GameStop, Reddit, and the Rise of Risky Trades

Program: NOVA | Type: Clip | Aired: 2021-04-27

GameStop, Reddit, and the Rise of Risky Trades

As many as one in four Americans have invested in speculative “meme” stocks in 2021, many using new mobile apps like Robinhood. How risky is it for small investors entering a volatile market?

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GameStop, Reddit, and the Rise of Risky Trades
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