Recurring series
J.P. MorganRetail Radar
Finvaulta tracks 5 editions of Retail Radar from J.P. Morgan, published between July 15, 2026 and August 26, 2026. Each edition is summarized on its own page.
Latest edition · August 26, 2026
JPM Retail Radar
Retail trading flows remained stable at $6.9B for the week, marked by strong single-stock buying in Tech/Mag-7 and precious metals ETFs alongside muted interest in small caps. Concurrently, the Momentum unwind resumed, with Low Beta standing out as the strongest relative beneficiary in a rising-rate environment.
J.P. Morgan's Retail Radar highlights steady retail activity at $6.9B (55th percentile), characterized by an ongoing divergence where single-stock buying (83rd percentile) significantly outpaces ETF flows (12th percentile). Retail investors focused heavily on Mag 7 leaders (led by NVDA with +$1,042M), semiconductor infrastructure, and gold ETFs (GLD, GLDM). Meanwhile, the momentum unwind restarted, disproportionately hurting speculative high-beta growth stocks while low-beta strategies demonstrated unprecedented historical resilience to rising yields. In single-stock stories, analysts caution against chase behavior in short-squeezed biotech like MRNA and highlight solid fundamental demand across semiconductor supply chains following NVDA's Q2 results.
Read the latest edition in fullKey takeaways from the latest edition
- 1.Retail flows totaled $6.9B over the week, driven by continued heavy demand for Single Stocks ($2.5B; 83rd percentile) and concentrated rotation back into the Magnificent 7, Technology, and Gold ETFs.
- 2.The Momentum factor unwind resumed as Speculative/Forward Growth and Beta lagged, while Low Beta served as the primary beneficiary in a rising long-term yield regime where rate sensitivity is at a 30-year high.
- 3.Ahead of NVDA and MRVL earnings, retail buying remained constructive but measured (+1.2z for NVDA on Wednesday); NVDA beat datacenter revenue ($89.0B vs. $85.9B expected) and raised guidance midpoint to $108B.
What this series covers
- Retail Trading Activity Overview
- Equity Strategy and Quantitative Research
- Past Issues
- Crowding and Rotations
- Retail Trading Activity in Numbers for the Week: Aug 20 to Aug 26
- Retail Cash Activity – Overview
- Single Stock Stories with Elevated Retail Activity
- Hedge Funds vs. Retail: High Short Interest Meme Stocks
- Earnings Stories
- Macro & Fundamental Stories
- Meme Battlegrounds: Retail Buying vs. Hedge Fund Shorting
- Social Media Screen and Retail Activity
- Retail Activity in Options
- Retail Investors Options Activity by Sectors
- Appendix: Alternative Data Points on Retail Activity
- Important Disclosures
Edition archive
Series at a glance
- Editions tracked
- 5
- First edition
- July 15, 2026
- Latest edition
- August 26, 2026