| UPDATED: 15:11, Tue, Feb 16, 2021 Link copied Make the most of your money by signing up to our newsletter for FREE now SUBSCRIBE Invalid email When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they'll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. Our Privacy Notice explains more about how we use your data, and your rights. You can unsubscribe at any time. Investors took collective action recently as a number of retail investors, organised through Reddit and other social platforms, boosted GameStop's share price higher by investing en masse into the company. The unexpecting video game retailer became the target of rebellious investors who decided to push back against large financial institutions and hedge funds who were deemed to have too much control over the market.