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The Rise of Retail Investing During Lockdown and Its Psychological Implications

This chapter examines the increase in retail investors during the COVID-19 pandemic, driven by lockdowns and the advent of user-friendly trading apps like Robinhood. It further discusses the risks of gamifying stock trading and the potential psychological consequences for inexperienced traders facing financial losses.

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