All articles tagged with #retail investors
Originally Published 9 days ago — by Axios
In 2025, Donald Trump's wealth increased significantly, largely due to crypto gains and business deals, but retail investors who invested in his publicly traded assets and memecoin faced substantial losses, highlighting the risks of investing in volatile assets linked to high-profile figures.
Originally Published 11 days ago — by Morningstar
Options trader 'Captain Condor' and his group of about 1,000 investors suffered a $50 million loss, primarily due to the risky use of the Martingale betting system on a popular options strategy, highlighting the dangers of retail trading in complex derivatives.
Originally Published 11 days ago — by MarketWatch
Options trader 'Captain Condor' and his group of about 1,000 investors suffered a $50 million wipeout after using a risky Martingale betting system on Iron Condor options strategies, highlighting the dangers of retail involvement in complex derivatives amid a booming U.S. options market.
Originally Published 11 days ago — by CNBC
Retail investors had a highly successful year in 2025, outperforming traditional Wall Street professionals by buying the dip during market downturns and shifting focus to ETFs like gold, demonstrating increased sophistication and influence in the market.
Originally Published 13 days ago — by CNBC
Retail investors are moving away from traditional 60/40 investment funds, according to JPMorgan, and are exploring alternative investment strategies.
Originally Published 20 days ago — by SEC.gov
The SEC has charged three purported crypto trading platforms and four investment clubs with defrauding retail investors of over $14 million through fake trading platforms, false offerings, and social media scams, involving misappropriation of funds and false claims of government licenses and AI-generated investment tips.
Originally Published 2 months ago — by businessinsider.com
Dimitri Semenikhin, a Moscow-born entrepreneur and social media trader, sparked a 1,300% surge in Beyond Meat stock through a compelling thesis on its undervaluation, drawing comparisons to meme-stock influencers like Roaring Kitty, though he distances himself from that label. His background in mathematics and real estate, along with his active social media presence, contributed to the rapid rally, which has since cooled but remains a notable event in retail trading.
Originally Published 2 months ago — by Barron's
The stock market saw gains with the Nasdaq, S&P 500, and Dow rising, driven by momentum stocks, retail favorites, and a bounce back in Bitcoin, while low volatility assets struggled.
Originally Published 2 months ago — by CNBC
Beyond Meat shares surged for a third consecutive day, driven by meme traders and a short squeeze, with the stock jumping over 77% after a week of extreme volatility and retail investor interest, despite its long-term decline and recent financial struggles.
Originally Published 2 months ago — by businessinsider.com
A retail investor named Dimitri Semenikhin is fueling a significant rally in Beyond Meat stock, reminiscent of the GameStop saga, by buying a large stake and promoting a bullish thesis based on company restructuring and potential short squeeze, leading to a surge in retail trading interest.
Originally Published 3 months ago — by Yahoo Finance
Retail investors are significantly increasing their stock purchases, fueling a market rally and raising concerns about a potential bubble, as their buying activity reaches levels not seen since the 2021 meme-stock boom, with implications for market dynamics and investor sentiment.
Originally Published 3 months ago — by Barron's
Roundhill Investments has relaunched a meme stock ETF, with Opendoor Technologies as its top holding, reflecting ongoing retail investor enthusiasm and a potential market warning sign, as the fund includes high-tech unprofitable companies like Plug Power and Rigetti Computing, and signals that meme stocks have evolved from struggling brands to high-tech firms, possibly indicating market exuberance.
Originally Published 3 months ago — by CNBC
Regulators are planning to replace the $25,000 minimum equity rule for day trading with a new intraday margin rule, making active trading more accessible for smaller accounts and potentially increasing trading activity among retail investors.
Originally Published 3 months ago — by TechCrunch
Robinhood has filed to launch a publicly traded fund called 'Robinhood Ventures Fund I' aimed at giving retail investors access to startup investments, particularly in sectors like AI, fintech, and aerospace, though details are still pending.
Originally Published 3 months ago — by Robinhood Newsroom
Robinhood has announced the filing of a registration statement for Robinhood Ventures Fund I (RVI), a new fund aimed at democratizing access to private market investments for retail investors in the US, allowing them to invest in private companies at early stages through a publicly traded vehicle.