Many Americans are turning to Reddit for stock tips after Wall Street Bets captivated markets during the GameStop saga

• A recent survey by Travis Credit Union shows that 70% of respondents who said they invest look to Reddit for stock tips.
• As for their favorite trading platform, 39% say it's Robinhood.
• The survey was conducted from February 15 to March 2 among 2,052 Americans.
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Among the many aftereffects of the GameStop saga earlier this year is an increased interest in Reddit as a source of stock picking advice and investing tips, a recent survey shows.

A survey by Travis Credit Union conducted between February 15 to March 2 among 2,052 Americans revealed that 70% who said they invest look to Reddit for stock tips.

"Today, there's a lot of positive energy around the stock market as a new generation gets involved through new technology," said Andy Kerns, Creative Director at Digital Third Coast, which managed the survey for Travis Credit Union.

As for their favorite trading platform, 39% said it was Robinhood, followed by E-Trade at 19%, WeBull at 12%, and Fidelity at 10%.

A majority said they check their accounts daily, while 32% check theirs weekly.

Among all the respondents, 1,275, or 62%, said they have invested only recently. Most said they used what they called "extra spending money," though one in four surveyed said they invested less than $500.

The rapid rise of retail investors has been a powerful force in the stock market, enabled by a range of factors including commission-free trading, distribution of government stimulus checks, and heightened pandemic boredom as many people continue to work from home.

While more than 57% who were surveyed think the boom in retail trading was "great," around 10% found it "problematic."

The retail investing trend hit a fever pitch in January, when an army of retail traders coordinating on Reddit's Wall Street Bets forum sparred with short-focused hedge funds and pushed their favorite stocks higher.

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