Since then, GameStop’s stock has rocketed up and down, making some millions and losing others just as much. The subreddit shot to fame this January when members piled their money into GameStop stock, hoping to undermine the financial positions of various hedge funds which had been shorting the retailer. JRB1Gj1Mub- Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund March 15, 2021 But they definitely surprised and overwhelmed us over the weekend. WE HAVE NEWS It’s safe to say that the #investor community on is not traditionally who we think of as our supporter base. Redditors sharing their donations to Dian Fossey fund have variously signed off as “Harambe GameStop,” “Wall St Bets Ape,” and “Karl Tendiekong.” (The latter is a reference to the community’s idolization of chicken tenders, or tendies the only meal fit to celebrate hearty profits after a hard day trading.) The subreddit is notable for numerous inside jokes, many of which found their way into the group’s support for gorillas.
The slogan itself is a meme taken from the 2011 film Rise of the Planet of the Apes, but has been embraced by members of r/WallStreetBets, who see their coordinated financial action as proof that an army of “dumb” day traders can outsmart the “geniuses” of Wall Street. The Dian Fossey Fund is returning the redditors’ meme-laden good wishes, updating its homepage to feature the slogan: “Apes together strong.” “Just a bunch of degenerative apes protecting their own species,” said another. Commenters responded with enthusiasm and joy. Stoinski posted a video to r/WallStreetBets earlier this week, thanking the community’s members for their donations.
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