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Hey! I'd like to shamelessly plug my new project here: https://topstonks.com https://topstonks.com We're writing about this speculative culture emanating from

Hey! I'd like to shamelessly plug my new project here: https://topstonks.com https://topstonks.com We're writing about this speculative culture emanating from WSB and 4chan in a daily email. We send out a list of the most mentioned stocks, and do a longer form commentary, with quotes from those communities a few times a week. It's just an email now, but we're going to roll out options analysis and a few other goodies in the coming weeks :) (The language can be a bit crude, so this might not be for you, if that is a concern.)

Spellman 7y ago
There's already a vehicle to invest on "buzz" actually. The BUZZ ETF is traded and invests based on how often particular stocks get mentioned in social media and new reporting. I'm sure they're monitoring r/WSB as well. http://buzzindexes.com/ http://buzzindexes.com/ Disclosure, do not hold or have any affiliation with Buzz Index products. Just heard about it before.
- cdiamand 7y ago
  Cool! We were actually recently talking about how well an ETF that inversed WallstreetBets would do.
  - sigstoat 7y ago
    what's the inverse of WSB look like? holding for the long term? it's the only thing none of them are doing.
- strbean 7y ago
  Seems like they are just an index now, with no ETF? All I can find for ETFs is "BUZ ceased trading on 03/01/19"[1]. [1] https://www.etf.com/BUZ https://www.etf.com/BUZ
- anon9001 7y ago
  If it's easy enough to start an ETF, maybe someone should start $WSB that yolos some % of the total fund into far OTM options on meme stocks every day.
shiftpgdn 7y ago
FYI: Since you're in the US you can drop the double opt in on your news letter. I'd setup your page to feed to an Excel sheet or something and use that to feed into your email sending software.
- cdiamand 7y ago
  Done! Thank you for the tip :D
- legitster 7y ago
  This is bad advice: - Even if you are in the US, there is still some liability risk of EU recipients. Not super clear, but better safe than sorry. - Double Opt-in can improve email deliverability. Clutter folders are starting to detect and filter out emails with low engagements. An opt in email forces an engagement, and weeds out bad recipients. - It's a better all-around experience.
  - jaywalk 7y ago
    If you don't have a presence in the EU, there is zero liability regarding EU recipients. EU laws do not apply outside of the EU. That being said, double opt-in is still a good idea regardless of the law.
    - legitster 7y ago
      https://gdpr.eu/compliance-checklist-us-companies/ https://gdpr.eu/compliance-checklist-us-companies/ > You may be wondering how the European Union will enforce a law in territory it does not control. The fact is, foreign governments help other countries enforce their laws through mutual assistance treaties and other mechanisms all the time. GDPR Article 50 addresses this question directly. So far, the EU’s reach has not been tested, but no doubt data protection authorities are exploring their options on a case-by-case basis. Again, the risk may be low, but it's there.
    - kube-system 7y ago
      Well, sort of. It is the EU's opinion that those laws apply globally, even if they don't have a way to enforce them. Sometimes governments cooperate in helping each other enforce laws in each other's jurisdictions and sometimes they don't.
NicolasGorden 7y ago
I love your concept. A few pointers from a digital marketing perspective: 1- Upon sign up, the confirmation email says: For questions about this list, please contact: coand@gmail.com - I'd suggest you use the @topstonks.com address - it really looks more professional. 2- The page focuses too much on the features and not the benefit. I think people are less interested in 'data' 'analysis' and seeing a sample and more on what's in it for them. Maybe run a regression analysis and tout the benefits. If most of the stocks tank, then tout how you can fade the public, or if they tend to go up, again, mention that. 3- Why is it beta? What's beta about it? It's OK to mention it's in beta, but then you need to make it clear what's the long term vision or why you say beta. Personally, I'd get rid of that part. In any case, this is an excellent idea that could easily branch out in a lot of directions. I'm subscribed and will look forward to seeing what you develop this into. :)

Spellman 7y ago

There's already a vehicle to invest on "buzz" actually. The BUZZ ETF is traded and invests based on how often particular stocks get mentioned in social media and new reporting. I'm sure they're monitoring r/WSB as well. http://buzzindexes.com/ http://buzzindexes.com/ Disclosure, do not hold or have any affiliation with Buzz Index products. Just heard about it before.

cdiamand 7y ago
Cool! We were actually recently talking about how well an ETF that inversed WallstreetBets would do.
- sigstoat 7y ago
  what's the inverse of WSB look like? holding for the long term? it's the only thing none of them are doing.
strbean 7y ago
Seems like they are just an index now, with no ETF? All I can find for ETFs is "BUZ ceased trading on 03/01/19"[1]. [1] https://www.etf.com/BUZ https://www.etf.com/BUZ
anon9001 7y ago
If it's easy enough to start an ETF, maybe someone should start $WSB that yolos some % of the total fund into far OTM options on meme stocks every day.

shiftpgdn 7y ago

FYI: Since you're in the US you can drop the double opt in on your news letter. I'd setup your page to feed to an Excel sheet or something and use that to feed into your email sending software.

cdiamand 7y ago
Done! Thank you for the tip :D
legitster 7y ago
This is bad advice: - Even if you are in the US, there is still some liability risk of EU recipients. Not super clear, but better safe than sorry. - Double Opt-in can improve email deliverability. Clutter folders are starting to detect and filter out emails with low engagements. An opt in email forces an engagement, and weeds out bad recipients. - It's a better all-around experience.
- jaywalk 7y ago
  If you don't have a presence in the EU, there is zero liability regarding EU recipients. EU laws do not apply outside of the EU. That being said, double opt-in is still a good idea regardless of the law.
  - legitster 7y ago
    https://gdpr.eu/compliance-checklist-us-companies/ https://gdpr.eu/compliance-checklist-us-companies/ > You may be wondering how the European Union will enforce a law in territory it does not control. The fact is, foreign governments help other countries enforce their laws through mutual assistance treaties and other mechanisms all the time. GDPR Article 50 addresses this question directly. So far, the EU’s reach has not been tested, but no doubt data protection authorities are exploring their options on a case-by-case basis. Again, the risk may be low, but it's there.
  - kube-system 7y ago
    Well, sort of. It is the EU's opinion that those laws apply globally, even if they don't have a way to enforce them. Sometimes governments cooperate in helping each other enforce laws in each other's jurisdictions and sometimes they don't.

NicolasGorden 7y ago

I love your concept. A few pointers from a digital marketing perspective: 1- Upon sign up, the confirmation email says: For questions about this list, please contact: coand@gmail.com - I'd suggest you use the @topstonks.com address - it really looks more professional. 2- The page focuses too much on the features and not the benefit. I think people are less interested in 'data' 'analysis' and seeing a sample and more on what's in it for them. Maybe run a regression analysis and tout the benefits. If most of the stocks tank, then tout how you can fade the public, or if they tend to go up, again, mention that. 3- Why is it beta? What's beta about it? It's OK to mention it's in beta, but then you need to make it clear what's the long term vision or why you say beta. Personally, I'd get rid of that part. In any case, this is an excellent idea that could easily branch out in a lot of directions. I'm subscribed and will look forward to seeing what you develop this into. :)