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EPISODE · Jul 30, 2025 · 30 MIN

How a Meme Stock Happens

from TLDR · host eric jackson, matthew karasz, sarah rieger, devin friedman

Meme stocks are everywhere these days. What’s it like to set one off? On this week’s TLDR, we speak with Eric Jackson, a small-time hedge fund manager who made $OPEN go viral — and who, by the way, rejects the idea that it's a meme stock. Plus, those $100m AI pay packages — how real are they? And how can Devin get one? And, could Edmonton hold the key to Canada’s housing woes?This episode was hosted by Devin Friedman, business reporter Sarah Rieger and former hedgefunder Matthew Karasz. Follow us on other platforms, or subscribe to our weekly newsletter: linkin.bio/tldrThe TLDR Podcast is offered by Wealthsimple Media Inc. and is for informational purposes only. The content in the TLDR Podcast is not investment advice, a recommendation to buy or sell assets or securities, and does not represent the views of Wealthsimple Financial Corp or any of its other subsidiaries or affiliates. Wealthsimple Media Inc. does not endorse any third-party views referenced in this content. More information at wealthsimple.com/tldr.

We talk with the guy behind the $OPEN craze.

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Meme stocks are everywhere these days. What’s it like to set one off? On this week’s TLDR, we speak with Eric Jackson, a small-time hedge fund manager who made $OPEN go viral — and who, by the way, rejects the idea that it's a meme stock. Plus,...

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