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The next wave of stimulus will drive another surge of retail investing in the stock market, Bank of America says
The next wave of stimulus will drive another surge of retail investing in the stock market, Bank of America says
Emily GraffeoFeb 17, 2021, 01:02 IST
Robinhood is hugely popular among day traders, putting it at the center of the GameStop frenzyJustin Sullivan/Getty Images
The next round of stimulus aid will drive another surge of
retail investing, Bank of America said.
BofA data shows the last two spikes in trading app downloads coincided with the receipt of stimulus checks.
A more broad-based stimulus will lead to a higher uptick of retail-investing, added BofA.
Retail investors are flocking to Discord amid the Reddit day-trader revolution
Emily GraffeoFeb 13, 2021, 20:16 IST
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WallStreetBets captured the market s attention for weeks as Reddit traders squared off with hedge funds, but retail investors are increasingly gathering on another platform.
Discord has become a highly active hub for retail traders to discuss trading strategies, investing tips, and options alerts.
Insider spoke with one user who said he has reaped an 850% return since August after learning from other uses, while another runs a VIP trading chat where members can pay for exclusive alerts.
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While Reddit s WallStreetBets forum dominated market headlines in January as day traders challenged Wall Street short sellers to pump the price of GameStop stock, an emerging class of investors are increasingly finding their way to Discord.