Gen Z investors are ditching meme stocks for the metaverse

Youngsters are shifting their focus to electric vehicle start-ups and NFT companies

17 January 2022 - 18:59 By John McCrank

Enthusiasm around meme stocks has eased for young investors a year on from the GameStop trading frenzy, with Gen Z’s attention shifting to companies in areas such as electric vehicles and the metaverse, according to a new report...

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