The Rise of Meme Stocks

Welcome back to the Colloquium! As many have recognized, trading volumes have continued to expand as a new army of social media-enabled day traders push stocks to record highs and have turned companies into market sensations. To dive deeper into what’s fueling the momentum in meme stocks today, industry experts Madhur Sarda, Ryan Payne, Jeff Kilburg, and Dave Maney joined me for a roundtable discussion. In this episode, the panel will discuss the rise of meme stocks and how investors have made massive profits through them during the pandemic. We will also talk about SEC and FINRA’s recent regulation moves and how they can affect the future of meme stocks and decentralized finance. Join us and listen in![00:01 – 05:17] Opening SegmentWelcoming today’s guestsEach of the guests shares his background[05:18 – 28:50] Meme Stocks: Definition, Profits, and RegulationsWhat are meme stocks?Its emergence during the pandemicThe impact of RedditOn regulationsSEC and FINRA’s recent movesHow small investors have made profits through meme stocksGameStop gainsRobinhoodWhy meme stocks are historic in terms of fundamentalsWhy diversification and understanding your assets are still key long-term[28:51 – 42:07] Meme Stocks’ Impact on the Financial Services WorldWhat meme stocks mean for financial services in generalHow meme stocks have changed the way companies please investorsHow regulators can impact the future of meme stocks and cryptocurrencyAre meme stocks here to stay?[42:08 – 47:46] Closing SegmentThe democratization of access to assetsHuman nature repeats itselfClosing words from our guestsTweetable Quotes“What's important now is that we are going to continue to see volatility, we're going to see dislocation in the market, and that's a great trading opportunity. You have to be careful, you have to use stops, but from a true trader’s perspective, this is historic… I know we have stark moments every couple, 5, 6, 7 years, but this really is historic when you actually look at the nuts and bolts in the fundamentals of the stocks the way they're trading.” - Jeff Kilburg“If I'm thinking about just winners and losers in the financial services business, it's not who's paying attention to or driving their train based off of meme stocks or what the folks on Reddit are saying, but who is somehow gathering and channeling all that information to use it as a powerful force.” - Dave ManeyResources Mentioned:Devil Take the Hindmost: A History of Financial Speculation------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Connect with me:LinkedInLIKE, SUBSCRIBE, AND LEAVE US  A REVIEW on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, or whatever platform you listen on. Thank you for tuning in and Stay Tuned for the Next Episode COMING SOON! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.