The Good: Gamestop In case you thought Gamestop’s meme-propelled rocket ride was over, the stock launched up over 11% today and close to another 11% in after hours trading. The once-ailing video game brick and mortar company has become the talk of the internet in 2021 following promised short squeezes, big additions to the company’s board and a surge in retail investing interest. After seeming down and out, with prices as low as $40, Gamestop is back to its old ways, with the stock reaching values as high as $187 in the after hours. The cause for the surge, this time, is the completion of a $551 million stock sale. The net proceeds of this sale will be put into strengthening the company’s balance sheet and as an investment in transitioning the company from brick and mortar to online. The Bad: Etsy Etsy may not be reporting its quarterly report until next week, but the stock is already being impacted by the perception of what an underwhelming report may look like. The stock fell sharply today after a downgrade from longtime champion Keybanc. In some ways, Etsy looks to be a victim of its own success. The stock has grown 876% since December 2017 and saw impressive numbers during this pandemic year, helping spur further growth. And, while earnings look to be reasonable in upcoming quarters, Etsy will have to continue to outperform to put up spectacular numbers. Some analysts argue that Etsy is now at its appropriate value, which may make a bullish case difficult from here on out. The Ugly: Albertsons Despite a strong fourth quarter showing, grocery chain Albertsons slumped today as it forecasted a decrease in sales in stores that have been open for longer than a year. The pandemic year was a boon for many grocery chains and Albertsons has grown 20% since it went public last summer. Albertsons saw a climb in revenue and growth in same-store sales in its most recent report, but pointed to a diminished 2021 as vaccines enable Americans to return to dining out. For the full fiscal year ahead, Albertsons said that comparable sales will decline between 6 and 7.5%. Albertsons stock fell nearly 5% today.