For recent retail trading trends and sentiment data (often referred to as HMSTR data), the focus is typically on analyzing metrics like:
1. Retail Flow Data: Measures the volume and direction of trades made by retail investors in individual stocks or ETFs.
2. Sentiment Surveys: Surveys like the AAII (American Association of Individual Investors) sentiment survey gauge whether retail investors are bullish, bearish, or neutral on the market.
3. Options Activity: Analyzes retail option flow, such as call/put ratios, to understand retail speculation.
4. Fund Flows: Monitors how much money is moving in and out of retail-focused mutual funds and ETFs.
