A case for broadening retail access to private markets
A more balanced investment strategy that includes private market allocations can potentially offer a more stable and diversified portfolio
THE surge in retail investor activity in public markets is a well-documented phenomenon. Digital brokerage platforms and online learning channels are the primary drivers. They often give users the illusion that they can compete with large institutional investors and capitalise on market volatility.
Retail investors in the US comprised 25 per cent of total equities trading volume in 2021, which was nearly double the percentage reported a decade earlier, according to online investing platform Public. In February 2023, retail investors across online platforms set a new all-time high for weekly inflows; US$1.5 billion of retail assets poured into the market in a single week, Public reports.
Sadly but predictably, however, only a small minority of retail investors make money through day trading – between 10 and 30 per cent every quarter.
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