Trading Insights: Tracking the retail investor via social media data

Aug 30, 2024

Edwina Lowe, a Product Specialist in Data Assets, and Luca Rainero, Head of Data Intelligence, share insights on the evolving behavior of retail investors post-COVID. They discuss how social media data provides a window into retail investor sentiment and its market impacts. The conversation highlights the dramatic shift in trading volumes and engagement, particularly during events like the meme stock surge. Strategies for analyzing retail investor behavior during quieter market periods are explored, along with regional trends in retail investing across Europe, the U.S., and Asia.

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Intro

00:00 • 2min

Retail Investors and Their Impact on U.S. Markets

02:18 • 3min

Retail Investor Behavior and Market Predictions

05:06 • 3min

Navigating Social Media Mentions in Stock Analysis

07:45 • 5min

Wrapping Up Insights on Retail Investor Behavior

12:45 • 2min

In this episode we hear from Edwina Lowe, Product Specialist within the Data Assets & Alpha Group and Luca Rainero, Head of the Data Intelligence team within the broader group. They discuss the evolution of retail investor behavior post Covid, and how social media data can be leveraged to understand retail investor views and impact on markets. Edwina and Luca are in discussion with Eloise Goulder, Head of the Data Assets & Alpha Group.

To learn more about the Data Assets & Alpha Group: https://www.jpmorgan.com/markets/market-data-intelligence

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This episode was recorded on August 19, 2024

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