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Private-credit shadows: Blue Owl’s move stirs worry over liquidity and risk
business3 days ago

Private-credit shadows: Blue Owl’s move stirs worry over liquidity and risk

Blue Owl Capital’s decision to accelerate investor returns by selling loan assets from a private fund has traders worried about liquidity in the rapidly grown, opaque private-credit market. The sector, funded by pension funds and other institutions and lightly regulated, has surged since 2008, making the move appear routine to some but a potential warning sign to others. The episode underscores concerns about retail investors in semiliquid private-credit products and the risk of spillovers to broader financial markets, even as Blue Owl and peers push back on claims of a liquidity freeze.

FOMO Sparks Retail Dash Into Gold and Silver as Metals Rally Heats Up
business1 month ago

FOMO Sparks Retail Dash Into Gold and Silver as Metals Rally Heats Up

Retail investors piled into gold and silver in 2025 as prices surged—gold up about 73% and silver about 194% since January—driving sizable daily inflows and surging online chatter; demand from bullion retailers also climbed as fears of inflation and the “Sell America” meme fueled the rally. Experts warn the run could be a bubble and may see near-term corrections (roughly 9% for gold, 31% for silver) if hype wanes, though some investors remain convinced metals offer wealth preservation.

Beyond Meat's Stock Surge Fueled by Retail Traders and Meme Dynamics
business4 months ago

Beyond Meat's Stock Surge Fueled by Retail Traders and Meme Dynamics

Dimitri Semenikhin, a Moscow-born entrepreneur and social media trader, sparked a 1,300% surge in Beyond Meat stock through a compelling thesis on its undervaluation, drawing comparisons to meme-stock influencers like Roaring Kitty, though he distances himself from that label. His background in mathematics and real estate, along with his active social media presence, contributed to the rapid rally, which has since cooled but remains a notable event in retail trading.

Meme Stock ETF Returns Spark New Market Frenzy
finance4 months ago

Meme Stock ETF Returns Spark New Market Frenzy

Roundhill Investments has relaunched a meme stock ETF, with Opendoor Technologies as its top holding, reflecting ongoing retail investor enthusiasm and a potential market warning sign, as the fund includes high-tech unprofitable companies like Plug Power and Rigetti Computing, and signals that meme stocks have evolved from struggling brands to high-tech firms, possibly indicating market exuberance.