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Hidden Forces

The Return of Meme Stock Investing | Spencer Jakab & Andrew Left

Jun 17, 2024
Financial journalist Spencer Jakab and activist short-seller Andrew Left discuss the GameStop meme stock craze and its characters. They delve into narrative investing, financial nihilism, and the societal factors influencing investing attitudes. The conversation also touches on the dark design of trading platforms and the contradictions within populist investment movements.
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Quick takeaways

  • Narrative investing plays a vital role in generating interest in stocks and cryptocurrencies.
  • The GameStop meme craze highlighted the influence of social media narratives on stock prices.

Deep dives

Introduction of Guests and Background

Guests Spencer Jacob and Andrew Left, a financial journalist and activist short seller respectively, discussed the GameStop meme craze of 2021, highlighting Andrew's short position in the video game retailer amid the resurgence led by Keith Gill. Spencer's book on the topic provided context on narrative investing and the allure of financial stories.

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