The swell in small investor trading from 2020 has extended into the new year, according to a recent article in The Wall Street Journal, bringing with it opportunities. The article…
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The Pros and Cons of Fractional Share Trading
In a recent Wall Street Journalarticle, columnist Jason Zweig explains how fractional-share trading puts a stake in single stocks—which may otherwise be too expensive—within “anyone’s reach,” but adds, “As with…
Lesson from China for Robinhood Traders in U.S.
A recent Bloomberg article highlights the recent and “remarkable shift in market composition” reporting that retail investors now account for a fifth of the U.S. stock market’s volume, twice the…
The Truth About Robinhood Investors Versus Wall Street Pros
Although small investors have drawn criticism from Wall Street professionals for being “hyperactive traders,” a recent MarketWatch article by columnist Mark Hulbert reveals new research that finds they have outperformed…
U.S. Stock Market Reshaped by Individual-Investor Boom
New data shows that the individual-trading boom—a byproduct of increased time at home due to the pandemic along with free trading apps and a resurgent bull market—has “reshaped the U.S.…
As the S&P 500 nears Pre-Pandemic High, Retail Investors See Big Gains
The pandemic, while awful for millions who have lost their jobs, has been “surprisingly good” for stock investors. This according to a recent article in Yahoo Finance. The article reports…
Void Left by Dearth of Buybacks Filled by Robinhood Traders
The decline in stock repurchases by U.S. companies is being partially offset by demand from retail investors, according to a recent article in Bloomberg. According to client note from Goldman…