Dub: The Copy Trading App Turning Teens into Investors (and Raising Eyebrows)
Dub, a copy trading app, lets users mirror top investors' trades. Is it the future of investing or a risky gamble?
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Dub: The Copy Trading App Turning Teens into Investors (and Raising Eyebrows)
Social media has revolutionized how we consume news, shop, and interact. Now, a new app called Dub believes it can do the same for investing. Dub is an influencer-driven marketplace where users can effortlessly mirror the trades of top investors with a few taps on their smartphones. Think of it as TikTok meets Wall Street, democratizing investment strategies previously reserved for the elite. Founded by 23-year-old Harvard dropout Steven Wang, who began investing at the tender age of eight, Dub is betting that the future of investing lies not just in picking stocks, but in picking people. The app allows users to follow the strategies of seasoned traders, hedge funds, and even those mirroring the publicly disclosed moves of high-profile figures like politicians. Instead of agonizing over individual stock choices, Dub users can copy entire portfolios, potentially mirroring the success (or failures) of their chosen investment gurus. This innovative approach has resonated with a growing us…