# Robinhood Discussion

**URL:** <https://community.emma-app.com/t/robinhood-discussion/4509>\
**Category:** Stocks\
**Created:** [August 5, 2021, 10:34am UTC](https://community.emma-app.com/t/robinhood-discussion/4509 "2021-08-05T10:34:29Z")\
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**Post date:** [August 5, 2021, 10:34am UTC](https://community.emma-app.com/t/robinhood-discussion/4509/1 "2021-08-05T10:34:30Z")

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Shares in the Robinhood trading platform are currently up **82%** after the company launched on the Nasdaq last week.

The initial launch was disappointing, but over the last couple of days the company’s stock has fluctuated wildly.

Some are speculating that the same ‘meme stock’ frenzy that surrounded video game retailer Gamestop in March is now being applied to Robinhood.

What do you think?

> **[Robinhood shares surge amid frenzied trading](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-58091533)**
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> After a poor stock market debut, amateur investors are snapping up shares in the online trading platform.