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Chicago, IL – November 14, 2024 – Today, Zacks Investment Ideas feature highlights MicroStrategy MSTR, Tesla TSLA, ARK Innovation ETF ARKK, BuzzFeed BZFD, Comcast CMCSA and GameStop GME.
2 Meme Stocks to Buy Now
Stocks Explode Post-Election
Whether you agree with President-elect Donald Trump’s economic policies or not, one thing is certain: the conclusion of the 2024 U.S. presidential election on Wall Street has unleashed the “animal spirits.” To be fair, stocks have been on a tear since the bear market lows of 2022, boosted by a falling inflation rate, AI/data center spending, and a dovish federal reserve board. That said, whether it was because of more business-friendly policy expectations, less uncertainty, or a combination of both, the recent election threw gas on the fire.
Unleashing the Animal Spirits
You don’t have to look far to notice that the animal spirits are alive and well on Wall Street. Bitcoin and bitcoin proxies like MicroStrategy have gone on rampages higher. In fact, Bitcoin has flipped silver from a market cap perspective. Meanwhile,Tesla just capped its biggest 5-day rally in four years, the lagging ARK Innovation ETF soared 16% in a week, and small caps have clawed their way back to all-time highs after a multi-year drought. Presently, the market is in risk-on mode, and risk-takers are being rewarded handsomely. Below are 2 “spec” meme stocks to consider:
BuzzFeed
BuzzFeed is a left-leaning media organization recognized for crafting engaging content that often goes viral. The media platform combines pop culture trends and current events infused with humor and casual conversation styles that resonate with a younger demographic. BuzzFeed also delves into journalism, news coverage, and video content creation.
Vivek Takes a BuzzFeed Stake
BZFD has struggled since 2021, falling from nearly $60 to under a dollar at one point. However, former Republican presidential nominee, entrepreneur, and future Trump administration cabinet member Vivek Ramaswamy has injected life into the company by taking ~9% stake. In a letter to the BZFD board, Ramaswamy said, “BuzzFeed has lost its way. I own your stock because I believe BuzzFeed can still become a more valuable company than at its initial listing, but this requires a major shift in strategy.”
If anyone can turn around BZFD, it’s Ramaswamy. “Old media”, particularly left-wing media, has been losing viewership, with the latest evidence being Comcast putting MSNBC up for sale. If Ramaswamy can inject some balance into it, it may have a positive impact. Ramaswamy is a best-selling author with strong connections to “new media” juggernauts like Tucker Carlson.
BZFD Breakout
After coiling for several weeks, BZFD shares are breaking out.
GameStop
GameStop is the leading video game retailer, offering the best selection of new and pre-owned video gaming consoles, accessories, and video game titles, in both physical and digital formats.
GME: The Original Meme Stock
Though GameStop is known for being a video game retailer, on Wall Street, its claim to fame is being the king of the meme stocks and speculation. GME has rewarded investors with several short squeezes in its history, most notably the 1600% one-month gain in early 2021. While many investors may scoff at GME’s fundamentals, the meme mania has real-world benefits on the company.
GameStop’s Massive Cash Hoard
Normally, when a stock becomes a meme stock, it has no net benefit when it eventually crashes down. However, GME’s management team has been savvy and sold millions of shares worth of the stock the last few times it spiked. Now, GME has a massive cash hoard.
The company’s massive cash position gives GME the flexibility to invest back into its business, expand into other businesses, pay a special dividend, etc.
Bottom Line
The U.S. election set off the animal spirits on Wall Street. With meme stocks in vogue, GME and BZFD are two stocks with bullish catalysts worth considering.
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The Department of Government Efficiency aka DOGE, not Dogecoin , which is going to be formed with Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy at the helm, could be a “quid-pro-quo riddled with conflicts of interest,” said the Bill Clinton-era secretary of labor, Robert Reich.
What happened: Reich took to his Instagram and X to question the intentions behind forming this task force. “It should be clear that this new Department of Government Efficiency for Musk isn’t actually about efficiency. It’s simply a quid-pro-quo riddled with conflicts of interest,” he opined.
Taking a jibe at the President-elect Donald Trump he further said, “Anything and everything will always be for sale under Trump. Musk is just the latest person to take advantage of this.”
As per the notice shared by Trump, the initiative is expected to focus on dismantling bureaucracy, reducing regulations, and cutting wasteful expenditures. The department is scheduled to complete its work by July 4, 2026, coinciding with America’s 250th independence anniversary.
Robert Reich@RBReichNov 13, 2024So the richest man in the world spent $130 million to elect Donald Trump.
Now he's being put in charge of a "government efficiency" agency while controlling corporations with billions in government contracts that are also under federal investigations.
See how this works?
According to The New York Times, Musk's businesses, including SpaceX and Tesla Inc. , were scheduled to receive approximately $3 billion in federal contracts from 17 agencies in 2023. Furthermore, his companies have been the subject of at least 20 federal investigations or reviews. These factors have led to concerns about potential conflicts of interest arising from a Musk-led federal commission.
Sharing an NY Times graphic, Reich asked, “What do you think he’ll cut first in the name of efficiency — the billions of dollars in government contracts his corporations control or your Social Security and Medicare benefits?”
Why It Matters: As the department promises to restructure federal agencies and reduce government spending, it is still unclear if the committee would come under the Federal Advisory Committee Act, which dictates how external groups that advise the government must operate and be accountable to the public.
"Since this is not an official Cabinet or US government position and it’s essentially newly created, there will be NO changes to Musk's CEO roles with Tesla and SpaceX importantly from the Street's perspective," said Wedbush's Dan Ives.
Such external advisory committees have played an important role in shaping federal programs and policies in the past; former presidents Ronald Reagan and Bill Clinton established similar task forces. However, it is still ambiguous how President-elect Trump, along with unconventional businessman Elon Musk and former presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy, will structure and lead this committee.
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Bitcoin's bullish turn since early September has reflected well on MicroStrategy Inc. , with the proxy firm increasing its valuation by $50 billion in the last two months.
What happened: Widely considered a TradFi alternative to holding Bitcoin, shares of MicroStrategy hit a record closing high, past $350, earlier this week. The surge marked the highest level for the shares since the dot-com bubble in March 2000.
The rally propelled the firm's market valuation to $72.26 billion, reflecting an increase of $50 billion since Sept. 6, or 225%. Just for context, the gain was higher than the total capitalization of Ford Motor Co. and Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. .
Year-to-date, MicroStrategy has leaped 374%, outperforming some of the hottest stocks on Wall Street, including the "Magnificent Seven."
The upswing coincided with the record-breaking play of Bitcoin, which was swiftly approaching the $100,000 milestone. Since Sept. 6, Bitcoin has surged more than 60% in value.
Why It Matters: The Bitcoin portfolio of MicroStrategy—a company that has pioneered the leading cryptocurrency's corporate adoption—has ballooned past a whopping $25 billion, according to data from bitcointreasuries.net.
At an average acquisition price of $11.92 billion, the firm racked up over $13 billion in unrealized profit on its Bitcoin purchases.
In its third-quarter results report, the company announced plans to raise as much as $42 billion in equity and debt funding over the next three years to accumulate more Bitcoin.
Price Action: At the time of writing, Bitcoin was exchanging hands at $89,917.11, up 3.06% in the last 24 hours, according to data from Benzinga Pro. Shares of MicroStrategy were up 2.87% in after-hours trading, after pulling back 7.91% during Wednesday's regular trading session.
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Deepwater Asset Management’s managing partner Gene Munster has supported Tesla Inc. and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk’s new role in President-elect Donald Trump’s administration.
What Happened: On Wednesday, Munster took to X, formerly Twitter, and advised critics not to underestimate Musk.
“It takes longer for Elon’s visions to become reality,” he stated, adding, “It’ll likely take many years for Musk’s plans to result in a $2T reduction in government spend.”
Munster also said that the Tesla CEO operates under “first principles,” and he expects Musk to propose numerous ways to improve government operations in the coming months.
His final advice to those skeptical about Musk’s role in government was simple: “Don’t bet against Elon.”
Gene Munster@munster_geneNov 13, 2024Three thoughts for those in DC who are up in arms at the prospect of Elon coming in hot and changing the way government is done:
1) It takes longer for Elon's visions to become realty. Retail investors and Wall Street more broadly have seen this in play for the last decade....
Why It Matters: This development follows Trump’s plan to appoint Musk and former presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy to lead a new Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).
Meanwhile, the leading dog-themed cryptocurrency, Dogecoin surged by more than 93% over the past week, securing the sixth spot among the largest cryptocurrencies by market capitalization. The cryptocurrency shares the same acronym as the efficiency department.
The initiative, compared to “The Manhattan Project,” will focus on dismantling bureaucracy, reducing regulations, and cutting wasteful expenditures.
Previously, Musk had warned of “temporary hardship” for Americans as he aims to drastically reduce federal spending.
At the time, he said that cuts would be so broad that “everyone’s going to have to take a haircut,” and predicted pushback, calling it a necessary path to “long-term prosperity.”
Price Action: Following Trump’s announcement regarding the new department, Tesla shares ended Wednesday’s session with a 0.53% increase, ending at $330.24. However, in after-hours trading, the stock saw a slight dip, falling to $329.69 as of the latest update, according to the data from Benzinga Pro.
Dogecoin is currently priced at $0.3854, reflecting a 0.65% gain over the last 24 hours. However, the trading volume for DOGE has dropped by 38.05%, standing at $25.06 billion at the time of writing.
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Disclaimer: This content was partially produced with the help of Benzinga Neuro and was reviewed and published by Benzinga editors.
© 2024 Benzinga.com. Benzinga does not provide investment advice. All rights reserved.
On Wednesday, major U.S. indices showed mixed results: the Dow Jones Industrial Average edged up 0.1% to close at 43,958.19, while the S&P 500 gained a slight 0.02% to end at 5,985.38. Meanwhile, the Nasdaq slipped 0.3% to finish at 19,230.72.
These are the top stocks that gained the attention of retail traders and investors throughout the day:
Palantir closed the day with a 1.42% gain at $60.70, with an intraday high and low of $63.39 and $59.85 respectively. The stock’s 52-week high and low stand at $63.39 and $15.66. The company recently announced the renewal of its multi-year enterprise agreement with mining giant Rio Tinto Plc, extending the partnership for an additional four years.
Amazon’s shares rose by 2.48% to close at $214.10. The stock’s intraday high and low were $215.09 and $209.14, with a 52-week high and low of $215.09 and $139.53. The company launched a low-cost shopping storefront called "Haul" to compete with heavily discounted Chinese products from competitors like Temu and Shein.
Cisco’s stock increased by 0.80% to close at $59.18. The intraday high and low were $59.28 and $57.84, while the 52-week high and low were $59.38 and $44.5. The company reported first-quarter revenue of $13.84 billion, beating the consensus estimate of $13.77 billion.
Intuitive Machines saw a significant 13.08% increase to close at $11.76. The stock’s intraday high and low were $12.99 and $10.60, with a 52-week high and low of $13.25 and $2.09. The company’s shares rose in anticipation of its earnings report, set to be released on Thursday.
Tesla’s shares saw a slight increase of 0.53% to close at $330.24. The stock’s intraday high and low were $344.60 and $322.50, with a 52-week high and low of $358.64 and $138.80. The EV giant recalled 2,431 Cybertrucks in the U.S. over concerns of a potential loss of drive power to the wheels.
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