Retail Surge in US Stocks

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Retail Investors Now Command 20% of US Stock Trading Volume. Source: X/The Kobeissi Letter

Retail investors captured 20% of US stock trading volume in Q3 2025, the second-highest level ever recorded. Individual investors are now trading more than traditional hedge funds and mutual funds, marking a historic shift in equity market participation. Retail-driven markets tend to be more sentiment-driven and reactive.

[Nahid Hossen]

Retail interest in US stocks is back in full force.

[Abdul Khan]

This kind of surge often reflects strong short-term optimism.