Trump Media & Technology Group Stocks Surge on Financial Services Expansion

Trump Media & Technology Group (DJT) shares soared over 10% on Wednesday after announcing its expansion into financial services, including cryptocurrency funds and customized exchange-traded funds. The company plans to invest $250 million into the initiative, branded as Truth.Fi, which will be held in custody by Charles Schwab.

DJT boasts a market capitalization of around $7.2 billion, with President Trump holding a 53% stake worth approximately $3.8 billion. The expansion into financial services follows Trump's founding of Truth Social after his removal from major social media platforms.

Despite the expansion, Truth Social's fundamentals have raised concerns. In November, the company reported a Q3 net loss of $19.25 million on revenue of $1.01 million. Over the past six months, shares have gained a modest 5%, currently trading around $33.