The Roaring Kitty Speaks Deep Fucking Value

Who is DeepFuckingValue?

DeepFuckingValue (DFV) is the Reddit username of Keith Patrick Gill, a former financial analyst and registered representative at MassMutual. Born in 1986, Gill gained fame as a retail investor for his deep-dive analyses on subreddits like r/wallstreetbets and r/Superstonk, where he championed deep value investing—a strategy focused on buying severely undervalued stocks.

He's also known online as Roaring Kitty on YouTube and X (formerly Twitter), where he shared video breakdowns of stocks with technical charts, memes, and humor. Gill’s posts sparked the 2021 GameStop short squeeze, turning a $53,000 investment into tens of millions and inspiring a retail trading revolution against hedge funds.

His background includes a track-and-field scholarship at Stonehill College (finance major), early work on stock analysis software, and a stint at MassMutual until early 2021. He testified before Congress in 2021, emphasizing he wasn’t coordinating a pump but simply sharing his thesis. After a long silence, he resurfaced in May 2024 with cryptic posts on X, briefly making him a paper billionaire as GME surged again.

Note: There are parody X accounts mimicking DFV, like @TheRoaringKitti, but the real Keith Gill’s handle is @TheRoaringKitty.

What does he know?

Gill is renowned for his prescient analysis of GameStop (GME), spotting opportunities others dismissed as a "dying retailer." His insights came from rigorous fundamental and technical research, often shared in detailed YouTube videos and Reddit due diligence (DD) posts.

Core GameStop Thesis (Since 2019)

  • Undervaluation Amid Short-Selling: Gill argued GME was deeply undervalued, trading at rock-bottom price-to-book despite $1B+ in cash and a pivot under CEO Ryan Cohen. Hedge funds had shorted over 140% of the float, creating historic squeeze potential. This played out in January 2021.
  • Balance Sheet Strength: GME closed weak stores, raised cash through offerings, and grew leaner. Gill’s “smooth brain math” showed returns outpacing treasuries (e.g., 33% vs. 5%).

Insights from Recent Moves (Warrants + Buybacks = "No Mercy")

  • $1.9B Raise via Warrants: GME issued 59M warrants at $32.50 strike (expiring ~13 months). Deep in-the-money at ~$24, they offered 8–24%+ returns. If stock rises above $32, shorts are squeezed hard.
  • $1B Share Buyback: Retired ~32M shares, reducing float and punishing shorts. Scarcity boosts EPS and market pressure.
  • “No Mercy” Strategy: GME, now with ~$4B in cash, can keep squeezing shorts through math-driven buybacks and retail support.

Broader Knowledge & Legacy

  • Retail Power: Proved coordinated buying could outmaneuver Wall Street, exposing flaws like dark pools and PFOF.
  • Risk Awareness: He always stressed GME was high risk—“a lottery ticket with strong fundamentals.”
  • Current Stance (2024): Gill’s portfolio shows 9M shares + 15M calls, backing Cohen’s Bitcoin pivot and buybacks.

In short, Gill knows value investing + crowd psychology = market disruption. If you’re eyeing GME, remember: DYOR—his thesis holds weight, but timing a squeeze is always gambling. 🚀🐱


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