The ease with which everyday Americans can now trade stocks has led to significant financial gains over the past two years. On platforms such as Fidelity, Robinhood, and Coinbase, almost everything turned profitable in 2023 and 2024. The S&P 500 gained more than 20% in both years, and retail investor favorites like Nvidia Corp. (+819%), Tesla Inc. (+228%), and Bitcoin (+467%) saw substantial increases, along with numerous ultra-leveraged funds.
— news from Bloomberg