Chapter 1
The young investors driving the AI boom
Chapter 2
Chips and silicon behind the software
Chapter 3
The tech giants battle for AI dominance
Chapter 4
Bubbles and breakthroughs in financial history
YOUR GOAL
Master of Young investors and AI stocks
Ch 1 · The young investors driving the AI boom
sonia See how Gen Z is trading volatile crypto for AI stocks on their phones. Explore the latest youth investing trends in our new infographic.
nic Social media platforms have transformed traditional stock research into collaborative community discussions.
nic Young investors naturally back technologies they actively use and understand in their daily lives.
Fun Fact
Retail trading: In 2021, retail investors accounted for over 20% of US stock market trading volume, nearly doubling their market share compared to a decade prior.
Glossary
retail investor (noun)
An individual who buys and sells securities for their personal account rather than an organization. In early 2025, Schwab reported that over thirty percent of its new retail investors were under thirty.
An individual who buys and sells securities for their personal account rather than an organization. In early 2025, Schwab reported that over thirty percent of its new retail investors were under thirty.
Quiz
What financial innovation allows investors to buy a tiny portion of a single expensive stock?
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What colloquial term refers to the financial advice and community on the social media app TikTok?
Quiz
What percentage of US stock market trading volume did retail investors reach at their peak in 2021?
Quiz
Which mobile app popularized commission-free trading in the United States starting in 2013?
Quiz
According to surveys, what is a primary reason Gen Z investors choose specific tech stocks?
Quiz
Following the cryptocurrency market crash of which year did many young investors pivot to AI stocks?