Motley Fool Money Meme Stocks Mania Returns & the Fantasy Stock Draft
Jul 25, 2025
Lou Whiteman, a longtime analyst at Fool, and Emily Flippen, a dynamic Motley Fool analyst, dive into the latest surge of meme stocks. They discuss Alphabet's colossal $85 billion bet on AI and its implications for big tech competition. The pair also engage in a lively fantasy stock draft, choosing top S&P 500 stocks to create their dream investment portfolios. With fresh earnings insights and contrarian picks on undervalued companies, this conversation is packed with fascinating investment strategies and market dynamics.
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Meme Stock Craze Dynamics
- Meme stock crazes arise from coordinated trading against heavily shorted stocks with operational issues.
- Retail traders influencing a third of the US equity market cause price dislocations beyond fundamentals.
Caution Against Meme FOMO
- Avoid chasing meme stock gains as the boom can suddenly end leaving investors back where they started.
- Remember, you only hear about winners, so don't fall prey to FOMO based on selective success stories.
Evaluate Meme Stock Valuations
- Assess your original investment thesis if a meme craze inflates your stock's price.
- Consider selling during a big meme-induced rise if long-term fundamentals don't justify the new valuation.
