Watching Wendy's stock rise 26% in a day, my hands are really itching

When I came across this message, my finger hovered over the trading app for two seconds, almost jumping in.

I'm talking about Wendy's: it surged 42% intraday on Wednesday and closed up 26%, marking its biggest single-day gain since 2021. The company didn't issue any positive announcements; there was only a post on Reddit calling to "save Wendy's," which was later deleted. The stock price has fallen more than 70% since mid-2023—a classic meme stock revival script.

I've been tempted by this kind of action too; who wouldn't want to catch an emotional wave. But meme stocks are a thing where the speed of the rise is as fast as the fall. The reason for entering is "others are rising," and the reason for leaving is often "no one is left to buy." My take on this is: if your fingers are itching to try, use a small position as an experience ticket, decide on your exit point in advance, and don't let a momentary impulse turn into a long-term trap.

The above content represents personal views only and does not constitute investment advice~