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meme stocks

  • plural
    of meme stock.
    meme stock
    noun
    stock which has attracted a large number of investors through the sharing of memes on social media.

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That’s likely a relief for crypto bulls, but the comeback might say less about bitcoin’s revival than a marketwide return of risk appetite — from chip and software names to meme stocks.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 21, 2026

Similar questions arose five years ago during the demise of meme stocks, which got that name because they rise and fall with social media buzz and not business fundamentals.

From Barron's ● May 15, 2026

As with pure meme stocks, earnings day isn’t always about earnings.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 22, 2026

The Avis run-up doesn’t appear to be driven by heavy involvement by retail investors, unlike the situation involving GameStop and other meme stocks.

From Barron's ● Apr. 21, 2026

But its stock could end up trading like those classic meme stocks after a highly anticipated initial public offering later this year.

From MarketWatch ● Apr. 8, 2026

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