We recently published a list of 11 Best Reddit Stocks to Invest In. In this article, we are going to take a look at where Antero Midstream Corporation (NYSE:AM) stands against other best Reddit stocks to invest in.
In finance, cognitive biases tend to affect investor decision-making, says Austin Barbosa, CFA, senior analyst in Client Portfolio Management at iA Global Asset Management. Among such biases, confirmation bias is particularly pervasive. This bias refers to the inclination to favour information aligning with pre-existing beliefs while, at the same time, also discounting contradictory evidence. Confirmation bias gets exacerbated by echo chambers on social media platforms, in which algorithm-fueled content personalization results in an environment reinforcing investors’ views.
To provide a brief context, an echo chamber in social media means an environment in which people are mainly exposed to opinions, information, and views which reinforce existing beliefs. Renowned social media platforms such as X (formerly Twitter) and Reddit remain mainly prone to such dynamics, primarily among younger retail investors, which affects market dynamics.
Social Media’s Impact on Financial Decisions
Interplay between confirmation bias and echo chambers resulted in significant financial phenomena over the past few years, says Barbosa. One critical point in this regard focuses on GameStop — the rally of 2024. This stemmed from the re-surfacing of Keith Gill on Reddit and X after a break of ~3 years. The return of Keith resulted in a sudden increase in GameStop’s stock price, increasing by over 70% in a single day and touching a peak of ~$31, only to fall by more than 50% in just a few days, as per Barbosa.
Reuters, while referring to the comments made by Steve Sosnick (Chief strategist at Interactive Brokers), highlighted that this is a characteristic of a pattern which has been evolved in GameStop’s trading — the stock’s price tends to increase, then after it settles down or witnesses a correction, Gill’s persona again emerges via social media post.
Even in the cryptocurrency market, social media platforms such as X and Reddit resulted in speculative hype, mainly during bull runs, says Barbosa. Several market enthusiasts bought into projects such as Cardano (ADA) without understanding the risks. Then Cardano saw a significant decline, falling over ~40% from its 2024 peak, highlighting uncertainty and volatility.
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What Should be The Strategy?
Austin Barbosa, CFA believes that platforms such as X and Reddit also provide significant value to stay informed. While X provides access to breaking news and expert opinions, Reddit enables in-depth discussions and diverse community insights. Instead of relying on a single subreddit, it is of utmost importance to explore several other finance-oriented communities which provide different viewpoints. If an investor engages with diverse perspectives, it will help prevent the pitfalls of group thinking, providing a broader understanding of overall market dynamics. It is important to supplement the information sources through trusted and reliable financial news outlets, and market research reports.
Our Methodology
To list the 11 Best Reddit Stocks to Invest In, we sifted through Reddit threads and narrowed our list to the 11 best stocks by selecting the trending ones. Next, we chose the ones that are popular among hedge funds. Finally, the stocks were arranged in ascending order of their hedge fund sentiments, as of Q4 2024.
Why are we interested in the stocks that hedge funds pile into? The reason is simple: our research has shown that we can outperform the market by imitating the top stock picks of the best hedge funds. Our quarterly newsletter’s strategy selects 14 small-cap and large-cap stocks every quarter and has returned 373.4% since May 2014, beating its benchmark by 218 percentage points (see more details here).
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Antero Midstream Corporation (NYSE:AM)
Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 38
Antero Midstream Corporation (NYSE:AM) owns, operates, and develops midstream energy assets in the Appalachian Basin. Analyst Kalei Akamine from Bank of America Securities maintained a “Buy” rating on the company’s stock, maintaining the price target at $46.00. The rating is backed by a combination of factors highlighting Antero Midstream Corporation (NYSE:AM)’s strong financial and operational performance. The analyst believes that the company witnessed an operationally robust quarter, with adjusted EBITDA remaining in line with the market expectations and capital expenditures coming in significantly lower than expected, leading to a notable free cash flow beat. Notably, the drilling and completion capital came in at $620 million in FY 2024, a 32% decline from the prior year.
Antero Midstream Corporation (NYSE:AM) generated FCF of $73 million in 2024, despite being unhedged with Henry Hub averaging $2.27 per Mcf. The analyst further highlighted that the financial discipline is moving the company’s net debt in a positive direction, offering a pathway to potentially eliminating net debt by the end of 2025. Additionally, Antero Midstream Corporation (NYSE:AM)’s 2025 guidance demonstrates modestly improved production levels and reduced capital expenditure estimates, reflecting efficient operational execution. The company’s 2025 drilling and completion capital budget is $650 – $700 million. Antero Midstream Corporation (NYSE:AM)’s net production is expected to average between 3.35 and 3.45 Bcfe/d during 2025.
Overall, AM ranks 9th on our list of best Reddit stocks to invest in. While we acknowledge the potential of AM as an investment, our conviction lies in the belief that some deeply undervalued AI stocks hold greater promise for delivering higher returns, and doing so within a shorter time frame. If you are looking for a deeply undervalued AI stock that is more promising than AM but that trades at less than 5 times its earnings, check out our report about the cheapest AI stock.
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