And yet, as of this writing, DLT's market cap is $5.4 billion. DJT has been valued in the billions by folks who believe spreading conspiracy theories on a livestream constitutes a viable business model.
As bond yields spike, recession fears loom, and market volatility worsens, DJT holders are busy posting memes and shouting "To the moon!" This stock just might land there, without a return ticket.
3. Sealed With Hype
Once the crown jewel of 1960s kitchens, Tupperware Brands (OTC: TUPBQ) has become a meme darling for reasons no credible analyst can adequately explain.
The company is burdened by a staggering debt load and plummeting revenue, all of which ultimately led to its bankruptcy in September 2024. That same month, Tupperware was delisted from the NYSE and it's now trading over-the-counter (OTC) as a penny stock.
To be sure, Tupperware secured a deal to extend the maturity of $348 million in debt to 2027, combined with access to borrowing capacity of $21 million. The company is now focused on a turnaround plan.
However, many naive investors have cheered this refinancing deal as if were a cure for cancer, completely ignoring the fact that Tupperware's fundamentals still look like an expired casserole. Those who are betting on Tupperware's comeback are clinging to nostalgia instead of earnings.
Tupperware Brands is the financial version of a zombie: technically alive, but only because some folks on TikTok think it might be fun to "revive" it. My advice to these meme traders: put a lid on it.
4. Vietnamese Fantasy
VinFast Auto (NSDQ: VFS), the Vietnam-based EV startup, went public in August 2023 with a bang, but it has since gone boom. The stock has rallied in recent weeks in the wake of mildly encouraging operating results, but the company's valuation still remains exceptionally high, especially relative to other automakers, and its financial health is weak.
The stock's price appears to be fueled more by short-term trading and speculative momentum than by underlying fundamentals.
VinFast has consistently reported significant losses in every quarter since its listing on the NASDAQ. In 2024, the company's earnings were -$1.96 billion USD. For Q1 2025, despite growth in vehicle deliveries, VinFast reported a net loss for the quarter.
That hasn't stopped Reddit's savants from declaring it "the next Tesla," a pronouncement made with the breezy confidence of someone ordering champagne on someone else's tab. In a world where earnings, market share, and brand recognition still matter, VinFast is simply fast at one thing: destroying capital.
The lesson of these four stocks? Don't invest like a mindless lemming just because something's trending.
Social media is where you should post brunch photos, not build retirement strategies. As with any investment, ignore the noise and follow the fundamentals: earnings growth, durable competitive advantage, and reasonable valuation. Because when the bubble bursts, and it always does, you don't want to be the one holding a bag full of hot air and hashtags.
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