The GameStop frenzyin late January forced Wall Street to pay attention to retail investors like never before.
The r/WallStreetBets community piled into the video game retailer's stock and options, triggering a short squeeze and leaving short sellers with huge losses.
In the aftermath, Wall Street and news outlets dove deep into subreddit to understand how this happened. WallStreetBets' unique mix of self-deprecating, camaraderie and tongue-in-cheek humor captured and identified with the American public.
As of December 17, 6 stocks of the WSB concept had gained more than 100%, and 15 stocks achieved positive returns during the year, according to Wind Data. $AMC Entertainment(AMC.US) soared 1,300% this year, and $GameStop(GME.US)$ surged almost 730%.
Here are best performing Reddit's WallStreetBets stocks in 2021.
These Reddit's WallStreetBets stocks below are now down 70% or more from their highs. Is it a chance to buy the dip?
