#Ape strong together gamestop movie

Ryan Knutson: David got into investing early this year. I live paycheck to paycheck, which is probably the main reason why I got into investing. Ryan Knutson: But a bigger house doesn't seem likely, not in the near-term anyway.ĭavid Dumas: I've never really had money. I just, I kept coming home and the wife and the kids would always have a new animal every day up to the point I said, 'No more, absolutely until we get a bigger house.' Ryan Knutson: That sounds like a full house.ĭavid Dumas: It is a very full house. I've got three German shepherds and a little Jack Russell. He lives in Colorado in an 1100 square foot home with his wife, three daughters, and a lot of pets.ĭavid Dumas: So I've got four dogs. David is an operations manager at a moving company. It says on the front here, I've got Apes Together Strong, and then I've got on the sleeves, I've got Diamond Hands. Tell me about your shirt.ĭavid Dumas: So my shirt, this is a.

Ryan Knutson: One of those self-proclaimed ape investors was David Dumas.

The name is a reference to The Planet of the Apes movies, about a band of primates that overthrows mankind. And the new investors who embraced the company, adopted a nickname for themselves, the apes.

#Ape strong together gamestop movie

But one company stood out for the longevity of its rise and for the fervor of its fans, AMC, the movie theater chain. And a lot of companies benefited, Gamestop, Bed Bath & Beyond, Blackberry. People who'd never invested before jumped into the market head first. Ryan Knutson: 2021 was the year of the meme stock. This version may not be in its final form and may be updated. This transcript was prepared by a transcription service.