The meta is gaining popularity among Polish investors

Share popularity Meta Platform among Polish individual investors increased in the fourth quarter of 2021, after the technology giant changed its position to a leader in the emerging metaverse sector, a connected world of virtual reality, which is set to revolutionize the way you shop, work and socialize.

Meta Platform shares are popular

Data from eToro's global investment platform concerning Polish investors show that Meta moved up from the 14th place in the third quarter to the seventh in the last quarter of 2021.

Ben Laidler, eToro's Global Markets Strategist, comments:

“The growing popularity of the Meta platforms among investors may be a bit surprising given it lagged behind the market in the fourth quarter. However, there are many reasons why more DIY investors own stocks. First, with 23x consensus gains in 2022, it is the cheapest of any major US tech companies, valued almost in line with the overall S & P500 index when looking at price-earnings. Second, the company has dropped the Facebook name and has latched onto the fledgling metaverse sector, which is starting to generate real excitement among many investors. Metaverse is a tremendous growth opportunity and the fact that Meta has shed its brand and resources for it will be a great catalyst for its growth. And while it's not the only company researching this area, it will undoubtedly be one of the major players.

Growth companies remain very popular with investors and dominate eToro's top 10 most-held stocks, despite concerns about rising inflation and higher interest rates. The Bank of England became the first major central bank to raise rates from record lows last month, while the US Federal Reserve warned investors to expect up to three rate hikes this year. "

Nevertheless, at the end of the fourth quarter, Tesla maintained its leadership position as the highest position on the eToro platformfollowed by Chinese rival Nio.

Technology giants Amazon (3rd place in Q4), Apple (4th), Alibaba (5th), Microsoft (6th) and Alphabet (7th) - all maintained their positions in the top 4 towards the end of QXNUMX.

Federal Reserve The United States has signaled that it is ready for a threefold rate hike this year. Typically, you would expect investors to heed these warnings and move from bullish to value, but our data clearly shows this is not the case. Six of the top ten shares on our platform at the end of Q40 are what I would call Big Tech's "new defense". In other words, companies that have a dominant market position, strong growth, high margins and strong balance sheets. While they may be high in valuation, investors are beginning to see them as all-weather stocks that are able to deal successfully with whatever the Fed or the economy throws at them. Moreover, investors are trying to stay ahead of inflation, which is the highest in XNUMX years in the US. Given that rising stocks are still outpacing the wider market, it makes sense for investors to see them as the best place to hold their money right now.

Polish traders follow global trends

Poles investing through eToro exactly match the global investment trends. It is interesting that in many studies the image of the Polish investor seems to be significantly different from that of the global investor. A Polish investor usually has a smaller investment portfolio, is more focused on the local market and is more concerned about the effects of inflation. However, when the same investor lands on the eToro platform, he automatically starts to think more globally and invests just like people from the US or Western Europe.

The list of the most popular companies on the global and Polish market is therefore similar. So the top 5 in is the same: Tesla, Nio, Amazon, Apple and Alibaba. This group of leaders has been practically unchanged for several quarters.

Then there are some minor differences. Microsoft is more popular among Polish investors than Meta. This is probably the effect of the strong supremacy of Windows computers in Poland. AND A, i.e. the company that owns the Google search engine (and not only it), is more popular than GameStop. This is due to the fact that in Poland meme stocks are generally much less popular than on the global market.

This statistic is good because it shows that we already have the capabilities and tools to access the global stock market. And when we find ourselves on it, we can take advantage of the best investment opportunities. In this way, we also diversify our portfolios, reducing their risk.

Source: eToro 

Source: eToro