Have you heard the term FOMO? It refers to the fear of missing out on something such as hanging out with your friends, going to a winning sports event, seeing your favorite singer in concert and even exciting, new investment opportunities.

For this week’s Individual Investor Show, Charles Rotblut, CFA, sits down with Spencer Jakab, author of “The Revolution That Wasn’t: GameStop, Reddit and the Fleecing of Small Investors,” to discuss the phenomenon of “meme stocks,” how social media platforms like Reddit have fueled a new world of stock investing and the pitfalls that come along with these new developments.

In the second part of tonight’s episode, Jenna Brashear chats with Charles Rotblut on his latest article in the AAII Journal, “What Traits Do Individual Investors Consider When Buying Stocks?” where he surveys AAII members to gain insight into the various stock approaches and thought processes they use such as how they find ideas, the characteristics they focus on and their preferred data sources.

Watch this episode and learn:

• The ins and outs of meme stocks and what role they play in the investment universe

• How certain social media and investing platforms use psychology to influence stock strategies

• How your investing peers choose which stock approach to pursue

Meme Stocks Segment

Reddit, Robinhood and Lessons From the Meme Stock Craze

“The Revolution That Wasn’t: GameStop, Reddit, and the Fleecing of Small Investors,” by Spencer Jakab

Stock-Picking Segment

What Traits Do Individual Investors Consider When Buying Stocks?

AAII Model Portfolio

AAII Stock Screens

A+ Stock Grades

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