In this article, we will take a detailed look at the most popular stocks on Robinhood in 2025.
Individual investors, often called retail investors, on platforms as Robinhood represent an increasingly influential market segment that exhibits active trading behaviors, responsiveness to trends and momentum, and collective market-moving power. Notable examples include the 2021 short squeezes in stocks that caused billions of losses to several hedge funds. In these instances, collective buying activity on Robinhood, coordinated through social media platforms, caused rapid and sharp stock price movements that could not be anticipated by professionals. The key takeaway is that even the least informed segment of investors can occasionally have the power to move the markets and drive pockets of volatility, which automatically creates opportunities for gains.
History shows that retail interest in buying stocks sparked at or immediately before market peaks, making it an indicator of potential market overvaluation and a predictor of market corrections. However, retail investors are leveraging social media, AI, and learning tools to get more informed than ever, which has led to their behavior changing over time. For instance, it was widely reported that retail investors have injected billions of dollars into US stocks during the recent stock market correction. JP Morgan mentioned that during the early April meltdown, retail investors bought a record $4.7 billion worth of stocks, the highest level in over a decade. Small-cap technology was one of the favorite sector picks of individual investors amid the meltdown, while institutional investors have increased their bets against the sector. This highlights the idea that retail investors have adopted a smarter investing strategy, which involves buying dips and undervalued stocks.
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The big question is how one could exploit the signals communicated by the retail trading activity on platforms such as Robinhood? The answer is by investing in the same stocks that are bought by both retail and institutional investors. Buying pressure from both these market segments will inevitably lead to upward momentum in stock prices. In other words, if everyone is buying, then odds are the stock prices will move higher. Besides that, before buying, one should make sure that the economy is moving in the right direction. We believe the outlook on the US economy is becoming more optimistic than it was last month, for the following reasons:
First, news that China and the US might be moving toward starting trade negotiations is exceptionally positive in that they mitigate the largest disruptor of the stock market in the last months – the Trump Tariff Turmoil. In this regard, the reputable Yardeni Research has recently lowered its subjective odds of a recession from the previous 45% to the current 35% (lower odds of recession means higher likelihood of stronger earnings and thus higher stock prices).
Second, the better-than-expected April US employment report represents an important signal that corporations aren’t buying into the recession story and are definitely not rushing to downsize their business. According to the report, US employers added 177,000 jobs in April and the unemployment rate was unchanged at 4.2 percent, which represents a healthy level for the overall economy. This is among the main indicators used by Fed officials to make their monetary policy decisions; we believe they are likely to conclude that the US economy is in good shape.
Third, the largest and most potent segment of the stock market – the Magnificent 7 – is still doing great and is well-positioned to continue to push the overall market higher. Three of them have already beaten earnings expectations in Q1 2025. While AI may or may not directly make money for the big tech, the demand for cloud computing will inevitably rise, stimulating their earnings. The Magnificent 7 is such a large segment of the market that their strength could more than offset any weakness in industrial activity and the consumer discretionary sector, which have been sluggish year-to-date.
To sum up, our list of most popular stocks on Robinhood was created by looking at the most popular buys from retail investors, which are also supported by hedge funds. In a neutral or rising economy, we believe the odds are that these stocks will be among the best-performing due to immense buying pressure from all categories of investors.
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Our Methodology
To compile our list of most popular stocks on Robinhood, we used public press releases to find the most widely bought stocks on the platform in the first four months of the year. Then we compared the list with our proprietary database of hedge funds’ ownership as of the fourth quarter of 2024, and included in the article the top 12 stocks with the largest number of hedge funds that own the stock, ranked in ascending order.
Why are we interested in the stocks that hedge funds pile into? The reason is simple: our research has shown that we can outperform the market by imitating the top stock picks of the best hedge funds. Our quarterly newsletter’s strategy selects 14 small-cap and large-cap stocks every quarter and has returned 373.4% since May 2014, beating its benchmark by 218 percentage points (see more details here).
12. Rigetti Computing, Inc. (NASDAQ:RGTI)
Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 17
Rigetti Computing, Inc. (NASDAQ:RGTI) is a US-based full-stack quantum computing company that designs, manufactures, and operates superconducting quantum processors. Through its innovative quantum computing setups and a proprietary cloud services platform, RGTI serves commercial enterprises, government agencies, and research institutions globally, helping them with algorithm development and quantum application programming and supporting clients in leveraging quantum computing capabilities.
Rigetti Computing, Inc. (NASDAQ:RGTI) has entered into a significant strategic collaboration with Quanta Computer, a Taiwan-based Global Fortune 500 company, with both companies committing to invest more than $100 million each over the next 5 years. Additionally, Quanta will invest $35 million to purchase RGTI common stock, strengthening its position in the quantum computing market through complementary strengths—RGTI’s pioneering superconducting quantum technology and Quanta’s expertise as a leading server manufacturer with $43 billion in sales. The company achieved notable technological progress with the launch of its 84-qubit Ankaa-3 system, which demonstrated improved performance compared to the previous generation.
Rigetti Computing, Inc. (NASDAQ:RGTI)’s financial position has been significantly strengthened, with cash, cash equivalents, and available-for-sale investments totaling $217.2 million as of the end of the most recently reported Q4 2024. Management believes these funds should be sufficient to meet anticipated operating needs for at least the next 3 years based on current business plans and expectations. Looking ahead, RGTI remains confident in its plans to scale to 100-plus qubits by the end of the year with a targeted 2x reduction in error rates from the end of 2024 levels, while maintaining its position as a leader in superconducting quantum computing, which makes it one of the most popular stocks on Robinhood.
11. Tempus AI, Inc. (NASDAQ:TEM)
Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 17
Tempus AI, Inc. (NASDAQ:TEM) leverages artificial intelligence technology to advance precision medicine through integrating clinical, molecular, and imaging data to provide AI-driven diagnostics and decision support tools across oncology, cardiology, radiology, and neuropsychiatry. The company operates laboratories and offers services such as next-generation sequencing, molecular profiling, and algorithmic diagnostics.
Tempus AI, Inc. (NASDAQ:TEM) delivered strong performance in Q4 with revenue growth accelerating to 35.8% YoY and gross profit growth accelerating even faster at 49.7%. The company ended the year with $940 million in total remaining contract value and achieved 140% net revenue retention, both showing material improvements. The Data and services business segment had a particularly strong Q4, contributing to the accelerated gross profit growth and improved metrics.
Looking ahead, Tempus AI, Inc. (NASDAQ:TEM) has increased its 2025 revenue guidance and expects to generate about $5 million in adjusted EBITDA, marking its transition to profitability. The company successfully closed the Ambry Genetics acquisition on February 3, which will contribute two months of results in the next reported quarter. Additionally, TEM extended its Google agreement for another 5 years, securing favorable rates and extending the note repayment timeline, which decreases as they spend on the Google platform. TEM’s strong revenue and profitability growth momentum secures its eleventh place on our list of the most popular stocks on Robinhood in 2025.
10. Strategy Incorporated (NASDAQ:MSTR)
Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 44
Strategy Incorporated (NASDAQ:MSTR), formerly known as MicroStrategy, is a US-based company that provides AI-powered enterprise analytics software and services, while also holding significant Bitcoin assets. MSTR remains the largest corporate holder of bitcoin, with 553,555 bitcoins valued at $52 billion as of April 28.
In the first 4 months of 2025, Strategy Incorporated (NASDAQ:MSTR) acquired an additional 106,085 bitcoin for $9.9 billion at an average price of approximately $93,600. The company has successfully raised substantial capital, including $6.6 billion through equity offerings, $2 billion through convertible notes, and $1.4 billion through newly listed preferred stock. Since adopting its bitcoin strategy in 2020, MSTR stock has outperformed every major asset class and S&P company, appreciating 2,887% to date, compared to bitcoin’s 692% and the broader market’s 65% gains. The persistent interest of retail investors towards Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies makes MSTR one of the most popular stocks on Robinhood in 2025.
Strategy Incorporated (NASDAQ:MSTR) has announced an expanded capital plan, dubbed the 42/42 plan, targeting $42 billion in equity and $42 billion in fixed income through 2027. MSTR is focusing on developing the credit markets and introducing innovative fixed income securities, with the potential to emerge as the world’s first investment-grade bitcoin treasury company. The company maintains a disciplined leverage ratio between 20% and 30%, allowing responsible scaling while maximizing long-term value. Management believes that with $109 billion in equity market cap and approximately $100 billion in equity cushion over fixed income liabilities, the company’s capital structure is well fortified.
9. Super Micro Computer, Inc. (NASDAQ:SMCI)
Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 45
Super Micro Computer, Inc. (NASDAQ:SMCI) specializes in high-performance, energy-efficient server and storage systems. The company offers a broad portfolio of products, including rackmount servers, GPU-accelerated systems, blade servers, and liquid-cooled solutions, serving markets such as AI, cloud computing, enterprise IT, 5G, and edge computing.
Super Micro Computer, Inc. (NASDAQ:SMCI) reported preliminary Q2 2025 revenue between $5.6 billion and $5.7 billion, representing a 54% YoY increase despite challenges from the 10K delay. The company achieved preliminary non-GAAP earnings of $0.58 to $0.63 per share, up approximately 5% YoY, with non-GAAP gross margin at 11.9% and operating margin at 7.9%. To support rapid business growth, the company announced a private placement of $700 million in new 2.25% convertible senior notes due in 2028.
Super Micro Computer, Inc. (NASDAQ:SMCI) has begun volume shipping of both air-cooled 10U and liquid-cooled 4U NVIDIA B200-HGX systems, with NVIDIA GB200 NVL72 racks fully ready for production. The company expects more than 30% of new data centers worldwide to adopt liquid cooling infrastructure within the next 12 months, driven by rapid AI growth. Management has expressed confidence in achieving fiscal year 2025 revenue in the range of $23.5 billion to $25 billion, with the potential to reach $40 billion for fiscal year 2026. The company’s growth strategy is supported by expanding manufacturing capabilities in Malaysia, Taiwan, Europe, and Silicon Valley, with US facilities capable of producing over 1,500 DLC GPU racks per month. Despite pronounced volatility, investors maintain confidence in the future of SMCI and its position in the AI value chain, making it one of the most popular stocks on Robinhood throughout the year.
8. Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:PLTR)
Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 64
Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:PLTR) is a software company specializing in data integration and analytics platforms for large-scale decision-making. Its core products – Palantir Gotham, Foundry, and Apollo – enable organizations to aggregate, analyze, and visualize complex data from disparate sources. PLTR serves both government and commercial sectors, with applications in defense, intelligence, healthcare, energy, finance, and operates through long-term contracts and subscriptions, offering its software via cloud, on-premises, and hybrid environments. PLTR ranked second on our recent list of 10 Stocks with Potential to Rise 1000 Percent.
Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:PLTR) delivered exceptional Q4 2024 results with revenue growing 36% YoY and 14% sequentially to $828 million, significantly exceeding guidance by over 900 basis points. The US business demonstrated remarkable strength, with US commercial revenue growing 64% YoY and US government revenue increasing 45% YoY in Q4. The company achieved its strongest adjusted operating margin in history at 45% and improved its Rule of 40 score to 81 in the fourth quarter. PLTR was the third most bought stock on the Robinhood platform in April 2025, making it one of the most popular stocks among retail investors.
Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:PLTR)’s success is largely driven by its AI platform and Ontology capabilities, which are transforming AI into measurable streams of high-value finished goods and services. In Q4 alone, Palantir closed $1.8 billion of TCV across its business, representing a 56% increase YoY, including 32 deals worth $10 million or more. Looking ahead, the company is guiding to a full-year 2025 revenue growth of 31% YoY, demonstrating continued momentum in its business trajectory.
7. Coinbase Global, Inc. (NASDAQ:COIN)
Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 69
Coinbase Global, Inc. (NASDAQ:COIN) operates a cryptocurrency platform facilitating the trading, custody, staking, and transfer of digital assets. Serving customers in over 100 countries, COIN has become a significant player in the global crypto ecosystem and is among the most popular stocks on Robinhood that have exposure to cryptocurrencies.
Coinbase Global, Inc. (NASDAQ:COIN) delivered exceptional financial results in Q4 2024, with total revenue more than doubling to $6.6 billion and generating $3.3 billion in adjusted EBITDA for the year. The company achieved significant growth in subscription and services revenue, which increased 64% YoY to $2.3 billion, driven by USDC, staking, and Coinbase One. International revenue share reached 19% in Q4, reflecting improved payment rails and localization efforts. The company demonstrated strong trading performance, reaching all-time highs for both US spot and global derivatives market share in Q4.
The regulatory environment has shifted favorably for Coinbase Global, Inc. (NASDAQ:COIN), with the election of the most pro-crypto Congress and President in history creating new opportunities. The company is focusing on three key priorities for 2025: growing revenue with existing products, driving utility in new crypto categories, and building foundations for the next decade of growth. COIN aims to expand its leadership in trading, accelerate USDC adoption with a goal to make it the #1 dollar stablecoin, and continue international expansion. The company is well-positioned to capitalize on the growing crypto adoption, with expectations that up to 10% of global GDP could be running on crypto rails by the end of the decade.
6. Robinhood Markets, Inc. (NASDAQ:HOOD)
Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 79
Robinhood Markets, Inc. (NASDAQ:HOOD) is a financial platform that offers commission-free trading of stocks, ETFs, options, and cryptocurrencies. Its services include Robinhood Financial for brokerage, Robinhood Crypto for digital assets, and Robinhood Gold, a subscription service providing premium features. HOOD operates primarily in the US and the UK and is widely popular among individual (retail) investors.
Robinhood Markets, Inc. (NASDAQ:HOOD) delivered strong Q1 2025 results with revenue growing 50% YoY and record net deposits of $18 billion. The company saw double-digit growth in trading volumes across all categories, including an 84% increase in equities and record options volume. Gold subscribers nearly doubled YoY to 3.2 million by quarter-end, reaching 3.3 million in April, with approximately one-third of new Q1 customers becoming Gold subscribers.
Robinhood Markets, Inc. (NASDAQ:HOOD) has successfully diversified its revenue streams with nine businesses each generating over $100 million in annualized revenues, nearly double from two years ago. Recently launched products, including futures, index options, and prediction markets, are already generating around $20 million in ARR each. The company is expanding internationally with over 150,000 international customers and continues to make progress on strategic acquisitions, including TradePMR, bringing $40 billion in platform assets, and the Bitstamp acquisition is on track to close mid-year. Retail investors support the company’s goal of making trading and investing affordable and accessible for everyone, which secured HOOD’s place on our list of the most popular stocks on Robinhood in 2025.
5. Alibaba Group Holding Limited (NYSE:BABA)
Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 107
Alibaba Group Holding Limited (NYSE:BABA), based in China, is a multinational conglomerate operating across e-commerce, retail, internet, and technology sectors. Its core businesses include China Commerce, featuring platforms like Taobao and Tmall; International Commerce, through AliExpress and Lazada; and Local Consumer Services, such as food delivery. The company also runs Cainiao for logistics, Alibaba Cloud for cloud computing services, and digital media platforms like Youku. BABA ranked first on our recent list of 10 Best Emerging Markets Stocks to Buy According to Hedge Funds.
Alibaba Group Holding Limited (NYSE:BABA) demonstrated strong performance with accelerating growth momentum in its core businesses after a year of transformation, while largely completing divestments of offline assets. The company’s e-commerce segment showed robust growth with CMR increasing 9% YoY, while the cloud business maintained strong momentum with revenue growth accelerating to 13% and AI-related product revenue sustaining triple-digit growth for the sixth consecutive quarter. The international e-commerce business maintained strong growth with improving operating efficiency, and the company expects AIDC (integrated digital commerce) to achieve its first quarter of profitability in the next fiscal year.
Alibaba Group Holding Limited (NYSE:BABA) has outlined a clear strategic focus on three business categories: domestic and international e-commerce, AI plus cloud computing, and Internet platform businesses. The company plans significant investments in AI infrastructure over the next three years, with planned investment in cloud and AI infrastructure set to exceed what they have spent over the past decade. These investments will focus on three key areas: infrastructure for AI and cloud computing, AI foundation models, and AI native applications, as well as transforming existing businesses with AI technology. The company maintains a strong net cash position of around $51.9 billion, providing sufficient resources to support these strategic investments. BABA has significantly outperformed the broad market year-to-date, which can largely explain its position as one of the most popular stocks on Robinhood in 2025.
4. Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA)
Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 126
Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) is a technology-driven company specializing in EVs, energy storage, and renewable energy solutions. Its core business includes the design, manufacturing, and sale of EVs, with models such as the Model S, Model 3, Model X, and Model Y, as well as new vehicles like the Cybertruck. TSLA also produces battery energy storage systems and solar energy products, including solar panels and solar roofs. The company develops autonomous driving technology through its Full Self-Driving (FSD) software and operates a global network of Supercharger stations.
Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) completed a significant manufacturing milestone by simultaneously updating all factories for the best-selling Model Y, achieving production targets within the planned timeline. Despite temporary production disruptions and brand challenges in certain markets, TSLA managed to sell out legacy Model Y inventory in the US, China, and several other markets within the quarter. The company’s energy storage business achieved record gross profits, with growing demand for Megapack installations from utility companies.
Looking ahead, Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) is positioning itself for significant growth through two key initiatives: autonomous vehicles and humanoid robots. The company plans to launch fully autonomous robotaxi services in Austin by June, with expectations to expand to multiple cities by year-end. Regarding Optimus robots, TSLA expects to deploy thousands of units in its factories by the end of this year and aims to reach production of 1 million units annually by 2030. The company remains focused on supply chain localization, with approximately 85% USMCA compliance for the US vehicle lineup, positioning it better than competitors to handle potential tariff impacts. Retail investors appreciate Elon Musk’s promise to commit more time to leading the company, which makes TSLA one of the most popular stocks on Robinhood in the most recent months.
3. NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA)
Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 223
NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA) is renowned for its edge in GPUs and AI platforms. Its primary revenue stems from state-of-the-art data center GPUs like the H100 and Blackwell chips, essential for AI workloads. The company also develops the CUDA software platform, which enables developers to leverage GPU acceleration across various applications. NVDA has become a pivotal player in AI infrastructure, with its GPUs powering major AI models and platforms, and thus ranked first on our recent list of 11 Best Innovative Stocks to Buy According to Analysts.
NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA) announced that Blackwell, its latest generation GPU architecture, is now in full production with significant performance improvements, delivering 25x performance within the same power envelope compared to Hopper. The company highlighted that AI computation requirements have increased dramatically, with current needs being 100x more than anticipated last year, driven by the emergence of agentic AI and reasoning capabilities. NVDA also introduced Dynamo, an open-source operating system for AI factories, designed to manage complex workload distribution and optimization across GPU clusters.
NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA) outlined an ambitious roadmap, including the announcement of the Vera Rubin architecture for 2026 and subsequent Ultra variants, demonstrating their commitment to scaling AI infrastructure. NVDA is expanding its enterprise presence through partnerships with major companies like Dell, HP, and Lenovo to offer AI infrastructure solutions. In the robotics sector, the company announced new developments, including the open-sourcing of its robotics platform and partnerships with DeepMind and Disney Research for the Newton physics engine. The company emphasized that data center build-outs are expected to reach $1 trillion, indicating substantial growth opportunities in AI infrastructure. NVDA maintains high interest both from hedge funds and individual investors, which makes it one of the most popular stocks on Robinhood in 2025.
2. Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META)
Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 262
Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META) is a technology company that owns leading platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, Messenger, WhatsApp, and Meta Quest VR. The company is investing heavily in developing the next computing platform with the metaverse and related technologies, and also employs AI across its platform to improve content discovery, ad delivery, product development, and user experience. Its innovation strategy is highly centered on long-term investment in AI, immersive experiences, and infrastructure.
Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META) remains one of the most popular stocks on Robinhood, as it demonstrated strong performance in the most recent Q1 2025 with revenue reaching $42.3 billion, up 16% YoY, while maintaining a robust community of over 3.4 billion daily active users across its apps. The company’s operating income was $17.6 billion, representing a 41% operating margin, while the Family of Apps segment delivered $21.8 billion in operating income with a 52% margin.
Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META) is strategically focusing on five major AI-driven opportunities: improved advertising, more engaging experiences, business messaging, Meta AI, and AI devices. META’s AI initiatives are already showing promising results, with improvements to recommendation systems leading to increased time spent across platforms – 7% on Facebook, 6% on Instagram, and 35% on Threads. The company is accelerating its infrastructure investments to support these AI initiatives, resulting in an increased CapEx outlook of $64 billion to $72 billion for 2025. However, META faces some regulatory challenges in the EU, where potential modifications to its business model could significantly impact European revenue as early as Q3 2025.
1. Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN)
Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 339
Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) is a global tech company operating a large e-commerce platform bearing the same name, cloud computing through Amazon Web Services (AWS), digital streaming, and artificial intelligence. AWS has become the main pillar of growth by providing cloud solutions to enterprises and governments and capitalizing on the artificial intelligence megatrend. Through strategic acquisitions, AMZN has been expanding into adjacent niches like entertainment, healthcare, and logistics. The company ranked 5th on our recent list of 10 Most Profitable Blue Chip Stocks to Buy Now.
Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) reported Q1 2025 revenue growth of 10% YoY, excluding foreign exchange impacts. Operating income reached $18.4 billion, showing a 20% increase YoY, while trailing 12-month free cash flow was $25.9 billion. The company’s advertising business demonstrated strong performance, generating $13.9 billion in revenue with 19% YoY growth. AWS continued its growth trajectory, achieving a $117 billion annualized revenue run rate with 17% YoY growth.
Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) has made significant progress in improving its fulfillment network efficiency by regionalizing into hubs and implementing a new inbound architecture that enhances delivery speeds while lowering costs. The company is heavily investing in AI capabilities, with over 1,000 AI applications being built across the company and new developments in custom AI chips like Trainium2, which offers 30% to 40% better price performance versus other GPU-based instances. The company’s AI business has already reached a multibillion-dollar annual revenue run rate and is growing at triple-digit percentages YoY. Additionally, AMZN has launched Alexa+, its next-generation personal assistant, and achieved a milestone with Project Kuiper by launching its first satellites, with service expected to begin later in the year.
Overall, AMZN ranks first on our list of the most popular stocks on Robinhood in 2025. While we acknowledge the potential of AMZN to grow, our conviction lies in the belief that AI stocks hold greater promise for delivering higher returns and doing so within a shorter time frame. There is an AI stock that went up since the beginning of 2025, while popular AI stocks lost around 25%. If you are looking for an AI stock that is more promising than AMZN but that trades at less than 5 times its earnings, check out our report about this cheapest AI stock.
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