The pitch was simple: buy the ticker, ride the brand. Two years after Trump Media & Technology Group (NASDAQ:DJT) went public in March 2024 via a merger with Digital World Acquisition Corp, the math on that trade is brutal for people who bought near the top. The stock closed at $9.39 on May 1, 2026, down 75.89% from the $38.94 it traded at on March 1, 2024. Over the past year, DJT has shed 62.03%, and it is down 29.08% year to date. The market cap now sits at roughly $2.6 billion. Quick Read Trump Me ...