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iRobot Stock Is Surging. Retail Traders Think It's a New Short-Squeeze

a day ago
  • #meme-stock
  • #retail-trading
  • #short-squeeze
  • Retail investors speculate a short-squeeze in iRobot (Roomba maker) stock.
  • iRobot's stock surged 72% in days with no fundamental news, sparking meme-stock rally hopes.
  • Short interest is high (40% of float), with short-sellers having only 0.14 days to cover.
  • Stocktwits sentiment is 'Extremely Bullish,' driven by short-term traders and nostalgia.
  • Comparisons to past meme stocks like Gamestop and AMC suggest a potential squeeze.
  • Online chatter predicts a gamma short squeeze, with traders anticipating a major rally.