3 ETFs Robinhood's Retail Investors Favor More Than Owning Shares of Palantir, Alphabet, Meta, and Netflix

2026-02-06 04:26:00 ET

Roughly three decades ago, the internet revolution changed corporate America forever by opening sales and marketing channels that hadn't previously existed. But the birth of the internet also kick-started the retail investor revolution.

The proliferation of online trading platforms broke down century-old information barriers between Wall Street and Main Street. Retail investors now had access to breaking news, financial statements, balance sheets, management commentary, and investor presentations with the click of a button.

Unsurprisingly, retail investors have played an increasingly larger role in the stock market. According to "The Retail Investor Report," everyday investors comprised approximately 25% of total equities trading volume in 2021 , up roughly double from where things stood in the previous decade -- and online brokers have taken notice.

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