Reddit day traders tried to beat Wall Street at its own game to prove that the system is rigged. Instead, brokerages locked them out and their holdings tanked, while some hedge funds still won big. Experts said Wall Street’s reaction showed just how stacked the deck is against small investors. Visit the Business section of … Read more
Michael Burry of “The Big Short” laid the groundwork for the GameStop short squeeze. The Scion Asset Management boss purchased a stake in the video-game retailer in 2019. He also pushed for changes in three letters to GameStop’s bosses. “The Big Short” investor Michael Burry unknowingly lit the spark that ultimately led to the GameStop … Read more
Reddit user u/DeepFuckingValue is a leading figure in Wall Street Bets’ clash with short-sellers. The value investor, who loves cat memes and reaction GIFs, claimed to have turned a $54,000 bet on GameStop into a $48 million fortune. Ten of his Wall Street Bets peers shared their views of him with Insider. Visit Business Insider’s … Read more