In the movie Dumb Money, the character Jenny Campbell (played by America Ferrera) does not sell her GameStop shares during the height of the, seeing her substantial gains turn into a loss. She holds onto her stock despite the volatility, remaining in the red at the end of the movie's main storyline.
Despite an end-credits title card that says Jenny is still holding onto her GameStop shares, the fictional character is actually an amalgam of a few different people. "She's mostly based on a woman (in the book) called Harmony, although there's a little bit more of a composite going on," Gillespie says.
A screenshot on Monday revealed that he made $54 million worth of gains on paper during just one trading session. Gill posted a fresh image on Thursday showing that he has not sold any of his GameStop position since the Monday screenshot and that his holding is now worth more than $500 million.
Even the stories of some of the traders Dumb Money was based on, and who I talked to for this story, are far from cut and dried. Some big names lost money on GameStop, but others made a bundle. The same goes for everyday investors — some won, some lost, and plenty were just in it for the casino-like ride.
2021 losses
In early 2021 the fund lost over 30% due to numerous short bets that went awry, including GameStop. Users of the subreddit r/WallStreetBets made widespread bets believing that GameStop's stock would increase in value.
What is Keith Gill's net worth in 2025? If Gill's Gamestop position hasn't changed since he last made it public in June 2024, he owns 9 million shares, which as of early 2024, would be worth around $275 million. If Gill still holds both of these stock positions, his net worth could be around $580 million.
Yes, Daymond John is still very rich, with an estimated net worth of around $350 million, built from his iconic FUBU brand, his role on Shark Tank, and various other ventures like The Shark Group, speaking, and authoring. He's considered a centi-millionaire and continues to be an active investor and entrepreneur.
Chewy has lost one of its most high-profile feline customers. Keith Gill, better known as the meme-stock messiah Roaring Kitty, has sold off his stake in the online pet retailer, divesting 9 million shares of the company.
#7: Gill's Sister Passed Away
He has a brother named Kevin, who did work for DoorDash (although he denies ever stealing Keith's car). Keith and Kevin lost their sister Sara Gill on June 25, 2020, at age 43. The movie mentions that her death was unexpected, but it doesn't delve into how Sara died.
Disney's biggest flop is often cited as John Carter (2012), losing an estimated $260 million due to a confusing marketing campaign, high budget, and lack of bankable stars, making it a massive financial disaster. Other major contenders for the title include The Lone Ranger (2013), Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny (2023), Strange World (2022), and Mars Needs Moms (2011), all notorious for significant losses, though John Carter stands out as a legendary cautionary tale.
By January 28, 2021, Melvin Capital, an investment fund that heavily shorted GameStop, had lost 30 percent of its value since the start of 2021, and by the end of January had suffered a loss of 53 percent of its investments.
Plotkin, whose net worth is estimated at $400 million, is the founder of investment management firm Melvin Capital, which he named after his grandfather and which had been valued at around $8 billion prior to announcing its closure last year.
These GameStop traders struck gold. Then came the hard part. Melvin Capital, once one of Wall Street's most successful hedge funds which then lost billions in the meme stock saga, will shut down after it was hit again by this year's market slump.
Gill's belief in GameStop didn't just make him famous—it made him incredibly wealthy. After exercising his call options, Gill still holds 9,001,000 shares of GameStop. At today's price of $29.70 per share, those shares are worth about $267 million.
While it is impossible to predict markets accurately, the conditions for another GME short squeeze are theoretically present. High short interest, retail investor enthusiasm, market volatility, and positive news could combine to create another situation reminiscent of the early 2021 squeeze.
The 7% sell rule is a stock trading guideline to cut losses quickly, advising you to sell a stock if it drops 7-8% below your purchase price to protect capital, remove emotion, and prevent small losses from becoming catastrophic, a strategy popularized by William O'Neil's CAN SLIM method for growth investing. It assumes that truly strong stocks typically don't fall much below their buy point, so a dip signals something is wrong, requiring you to exit the trade to preserve funds for better opportunities.