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Here are the results of the Finimize Modern Investor Pulse | Investment platforms are starting to offer round-the-clock trading | [Finimize](   TOGETHER WITH     Hi {NAME}, here's what you need to know for July 12th in 3:08 minutes.   🇬🇧 London's the place to be for pie and mash, soccer celebrations or commiserations, and finance meet ups. It is next week, anyway: join us for the [Finimize Ladies Investing Club]( in-person next Thursday, and discover practical tips for building a dependable portfolio. [Grab one of the last tickets]( Today's big stories - Fresh data showed retail investors are the most optimistic they’ve ever been - This investment opportunity is, ahem, making waves – [Read Now]( - Professional investors are sounding the alarm about retail investors getting round-the-clock access to stock markets Finger On The Pulse [Finger On The Pulse] What’s going on here? Exclusive data from the [Modern Investor Pulse]( showed that retail investors are the most optimistic they’ve ever been. What does this mean? Finimize spoke to thousands of retail investors from its million-strong global community and learned that a record 76% of you believe global stock markets will be higher in a year. With many of the world’s biggest stock market indexes hitting new peaks, that might be why 65% of you plan to put cash into stocks. Nvidia was the top choice, followed by other AI-linked Big Tech giants. But the tech trend only went so far: just over a quarter of you plan to invest in crypto, despite 61% believing bitcoin will be higher in a year. Why should I care? For you personally: From small acorns, mighty oak trees grow. Over 40% of you said you plan to invest at least $10,000 in the next year, with older investors having more moolah set aside. But younger Finimizers showed they’re pretty flush, too. Nearly 30% of under-25s have between $1,000 and $4,999 ready to invest. The Pulse also showed that almost 60% of first-time investors started with amounts between $10 and $1,000. If that’s you, you might be encouraged to know that a third of investors who plan to invest more than $10,000 this year started off with an investment of less than $500. For markets: Wakey, wakey. Interest rate cuts across Europe, the UK, and the US this year mean folk will earn less interest from their savings accounts, creating an opportunity for investment platforms to make their case. But they might need to work on their technique: only 15% of first-time investors started after seeing content produced by a financial institution. And just 20% of you believe your investment platform provides all the information needed to invest. Now, if only there were a daily newsletter that could help… You might also like: [How retail investors were feeling last quarter]( Copy to share story: [( 🙋 [Ask a question](mailto:questions@finimize.com?body=Ask us a question: Where are you writing from? Let us know and we'll mention it when we reply.&noapp=true&subject=Finger On The Pulse&utm_campaign=daily-global-12-07-2024&utm_source=email) Analyst Take How (And Why) To Invest In Water [How (And Why) To Invest In Water]( [Photo of Carl Hazeley] Carl Hazeley, Analyst What’s Going On Here? With the global population booming and climate change making natural resources more scarce, there’s never been a better time to [invest in water](. Here’s the thing: the UN estimates that the world’s supply of that all-essential H20 will [fall 40% short]( of demand by the end of the decade. A scary number, sure. But that dramatic discrepancy between supply and demand could be [an opportunity]( to profit. What’s not in skinny supply is the number of water investments out there: there are utility companies and water treatment tech firms, for a start, plus lots of focused ETFs. That’s today’s Insight: [how to invest in an opportunity that’s, ahem, making waves](. [Read or listen to the Insight here]( Bulls have horns for a reason Change might scare some of us – but it excites plenty, too. Case in point: when financial markets start moving as quickly as they are today, many investors take the opportunity to go against the grain or seek quick turnaround trades. That’s where [leveraged and inverse ETFs]( come in. The first lets traders amplify their high-conviction trades, while the latter lets traders bet on price dips without having to “short” assets. That means you could put a bigger bet on a market move or technical signal without accessing more capital. So if you’re a risk-tolerant trader, you’ll want to [find out how to use them safely and effectively](. Our free guide with Direxion – a platform that specializes in tools for decisive investors – has the lowdown: [discover how you could use leveraged and inverse ETFs to amplify your trades](. [Find Out More]( An investor should carefully consider a Fund’s investment objective, risks, charges, and expenses before investing. A Fund’s prospectus and summary prospectus contain this and other information about the Direxion Shares. Click here to obtain a Fund’s prospectus and summary prospectus or call 866-476-7523. A Fund’s prospectus and summary prospectus should be read carefully before investing. Leveraged and Inverse ETFs pursue daily leveraged investment objectives which means they are riskier than alternatives which do not use leverage. They seek daily goals and should not be expected to track the underlying index over periods longer than one day. They are not suitable for all investors and should be utilized only by sophisticated investors who understand leverage risk and who actively manage their investments. Direxion Funds Risks — An investment in the Funds involves risk, including the possible loss of principal. The Funds are non-diversified and include risks associated with concentration risk which results from the Funds’ investments in a particular industry or sector and can increase volatility over time. Active and frequent trading associated with a regular rebalance of a fund can cause the price to fluctuate, therefore impacting its performance compared to other investment vehicles. For other risks including correlation, compounding, market volatility and risks specific to an industry or sector, please read the prospectus. Direxion Shares ETF Risks — An investment in the ETFs involves risk, including the possible loss of principal. The ETFs are non-diversified and include risks associated with concentration that results from an ETF’s investments in a particular industry, sector or company, which can increase volatility. The leveraged and inverse ETF utilize derivatives, such as futures contracts and swaps which are subject to market risks that may cause their price to fluctuate over time. The leveraged and inverse ETFs do not attempt to, and should not be expected to, provide returns which are a multiple of the return of their respective index or underlying security for periods other than a single day. The leveraged and inverse ETFs may also be subject to leverage, correlation, daily compounding, market volatility and risks specific to an industry, sector or company. The non-leveraged ETFs are subject to certain risks, including imperfect index correlation and market price variance, which may decrease performance. The non-leveraged ETFs may invest in a relatively small number of issuers and, as a result, be subject to greater risk of loss with respect to its portfolio securities. The non-leveraged ETFs may experience greater fluctuation in its net asset value as compared to other investments. The non-leveraged ETFs may be appropriate for investors with a long-term investment time horizon, who primarily seek capital growth, and who are able to tolerate periods of prolonged price declines. Please read each ETF’s prospectus for a more complete description of the investment risks. There is no guarantee that an ETF will achieve its investment objective. Distributor: Foreside Fund Services, LLC. Rocking Around The Clock [Rocking Around The Clock] What’s going on here? Investment platforms like Robinhood have been offering retail investors round-the-clock trading of US stocks – and some professional investors are on edge. What does this mean? Traditional US stock markets are open to all investors Monday to Friday, 9.30am to 4pm – New York time. But if you’re a pro, there are also “pre-market” (4am to 9.30am) and “post-market” sessions (4pm to 8pm) that can be a wild few hours to trade. For example, a US company might report seemingly weak earnings after market close, causing a post-market drop of, say, 10%. But after a positive investor conference call from the company later in the day, the stock could swing to open 2% higher by morning. Investors want in anyway, though, enticed by the opportunity to make more money. Why should I care? For you personally: David versus Goliath. Naysayers argue that round-the-clock trading makes US stocks even more appealing, at the expense of other markets. There’s also a risk that ne’er-do-wells try to manipulate the market by pumping up prices during these lower-activity (a.k.a. illiquid) periods and then selling, profiting at the expense of retail traders. But some of the dissent might just be the establishment trying to outmuscle smaller platforms. There was an outcry when zero-commission trading was introduced, after all. Just be wary of trading all hours: big market swings are dangerous things, and constantly checking the markets could affect your mental health. For markets: Gathering no moss. This change has been building for years. Currencies and US government bonds are already traded 24 hours a day, five days a week – and with crypto, throw in weekends too. Stockbroker TD Ameritrade let investors trade certain exchange-traded funds non-stop back in 2018. Plus, US regulators are already considering an application for the first 24-hour stock exchange, which would be a big move in the direction of non-stop trading. You might also like: [How to choose an investment platform that suits your needs](. Copy to share story: [( 🙋 [Ask a question](mailto:questions@finimize.com?body=Ask us a question: Where are you writing from? 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