The GameStop stocks: It's all everyone's been talking about lately.
After a number of hedge funds bet against the GameStop stock, which seemed to be going the way of Blockbuster and many other rental retailers, a Reddit forum named r/wallstreetbets encouraged members of its community to purchase stock in the company. Those that did helped cause a squeeze in the market, costing hedge funds huge and putting large sums of cash into investors pockets.
While many of those who purchased GameStop stocks have held onto their shares, a Cornell University student who invested put some of his winnings toward a very good cause: making kids smile.