Tag: retail investors
Can you handle a “Roaring Kitty”?
July 30, 2024
Who, or what is “Roaring Kitty”, you may ask? Well, cast your mind back to late 2020/early2021 when a saga played out on Nasdaq around a little-known share called GameStop (share code: GME). “Roaring Kitty” is the name used by former financial analyst Keith Gill as his YouTube and Twitter handle when he shares investment opinions.
The rise of the retail investor
June 20, 2024
The South African stock market has witnessed a rise in retail investor participation in recent years. This seems almost counter-intuitive, given high interest rates and the higher cost of living, which presumably cuts back on people’s disposable income.
The Rise Of The Digital Retail Investor
August 26, 2021
Larger groups of risk averse traders are gathering on social media. They may not be trading large amounts individually, and they’re not armed with hugely accurate information, but together they’re able to wield significant clout. They buy and sell with frequency – and hold the potential to wreak havoc on share price volatility.