In this episode, we explore the latest retail investor insights from the recent Retail Investor Beat, focusing on the AI race between China and the US, and retail sentiment towards AI. Join us as we analyse global trends, market implications, and the evolving landscape of retail investing.


47% of retail investors worldwide say China is best positioned to lead the AI race, narrowly ahead of 46% who select the US 
The US-China gap on expected long-term stock-market returns has narrowed from 21 percentage points to 6 percentage points since Q4 2024 
The proportion of retail investors with exposure to Chinese stocks has almost doubled in two years, rising from 7% in Q2 2024 to 12% in Q2 2026 
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<div>In this episode, we explore the latest retail investor insights from the recent Retail Investor Beat, focusing on the AI race between China and the US, and retail sentiment towards AI. Join us as we analyse global trends, market implications, and the evolving landscape of retail investing.<br><br></div><ul><li>47% of retail investors worldwide say China is best positioned to lead the AI race, narrowly ahead of 46% who select the US&nbsp;</li><li>The US-China gap on expected long-term stock-market returns has narrowed from 21 percentage points to 6 percentage points since Q4 2024&nbsp;</li><li>The proportion of retail investors with exposure to Chinese stocks has almost doubled in two years, rising from 7% in Q2 2024 to 12% in Q2 2026&nbsp;</li></ul><div><br>Make sure you subscribe and follow eToro on social media: 👇<br><br>YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@etoro?sub_confirmation=1<br>eToro's platform: https://www.etoro.com/<br>Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/etoro/<br>X: https://x.com/eToro<br>Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/etoro_official<br>LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/etoro/<br>TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@etoro_official<br><br>This communication is for information and education purposes only and should not be taken as investment advice, a personal recommendation, or an offer of, or solicitation to buy or sell, any financial instruments. This material has been prepared without taking into account any particular recipient’s investment objectives or financial situation, and has not been prepared in accordance with the legal and regulatory requirements to promote independent research. KAny references to past or future performance of a financial instrument, index or a packaged investment product are not, and should not be taken as, a reliable indicator of future results. eToro makes no representation and assumes no liability as to the accuracy or completeness of the content of this publication.</div><div>Digest &amp; Invest by eToro is presented by our friends over at: <a href="https://www.fame.so/?utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_source=bcast&amp;utm_campaign=masters-of-community-with-david-spinks?utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_source=bcast&amp;utm_campaign=fame-client">fame.so</a></div>

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In this episode, we explore the latest retail investor insights from the recent Retail Investor Beat, focusing on the AI race between China and the US, and retail sentiment towards AI. Join us as we analyse global trends, market implications, and the evolving landscape of retail investing.