Dave Portnoy Buys $250K GameStop Stock, $250K AMC Stock: 'I Wish I Bought More'
Portfolio Pulse from Chris Katje
Dave Portnoy, founder of Barstool Sports, has invested $250,000 each in GameStop (GME) and AMC Entertainment (AMC) stocks as they rally, with both stocks seeing over 100% increase from their Monday closing price in pre-market trading on Tuesday. Portnoy, a notable figure in the 2021 meme stock rally, expressed regret for not buying more and shared his strategy of potentially selling and rebuying the stocks to realize gains.
May 14, 2024 | 7:33 pm
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Similar to GME, AMC's stock has seen a significant rally, with Portnoy's investment and the stock's over 100% pre-market increase likely to attract speculative investors, potentially driving the price up further in the short term.
Portnoy's investment and the publicity around it could lead to increased trading volume and investor interest in AMC, contributing to short-term price volatility and potential gains.
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Dave Portnoy's investment and public endorsement of GameStop, coupled with the stock's significant pre-market rally, could drive increased investor interest and trading volume, potentially sustaining the stock's upward momentum in the short term.
Portnoy's influence and the stock's rapid price increase could attract more speculative trading, driving up the price further in the short term. However, the volatile nature of meme stocks makes the long-term impact uncertain.
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