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MGM Stock Jumps 16% on Buyout Offer: Everything You Need to Know | $MGM

2026-06-01 · 2 company · 2 thematic
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travis hoium

Travis Hoium hosts the Asymmetric Investing podcast/YouTube channel and manages the Asymmetric portfolio. He conducts fundamental research using Fiscal AI and focuses on platform business models, healthcare technology, and consumer subscription businesses. He discloses holding Hims & Hers as one of his largest positions.

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“I would be very disappointed as a shareholder with a buyout even if they get a little bit of a premium up to let's say 53, 54, 55 dollars per share. Even that I think would underestimate the potential for MGM Resorts long term.”
—travis hoium
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