This is why meme stocks have ‘bubbled back to the surface,’ fund manager says
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Jul 30 2025
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Source: MarketWatch
Meme Stock Resurgence: The recent rise in meme stocks indicates that the factors driving this trend have persisted since the initial surge in 2021, as noted by Leuthold Group.
Notable Stock Movements: Last week, heavily shorted stocks like Opendoor Technologies, Kohl’s Corp., and Krispy Kreme experienced significant price increases, with Opendoor's shares rising over 120% intraday on July 21.
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About GME
GameStop Corp. offers games and entertainment products through its stores and ecommerce platforms. The Company operates in four geographic segments: United States, Canada, Australia and Europe. Each segment consists primarily of retail operations, with the significant majority focused on games, entertainment products and technology. The Company has a total of approximately 3,203 stores across all of its segments: 2,325 in the United States, 193 in Canada, 374 in Australia, and 311 in Europe. Its stores and ecommerce sites operate primarily under the names GameStop, EB Games and Micromania. Its Australia and Europe segments also include 38 pop culture-themed stores selling collectibles, apparel, gadgets, electronics, toys and other retail products for technology enthusiasts and general consumers in international markets operating under the Zing Pop Culture brand. Its retail stores are generally located in strip centers, shopping malls and pedestrian areas.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
