Jun 23, 2026 – 4.00pmAn army of online retail investors have feasted on a wave of volatility that has swept across the Australian sharemarket over the past year and are now getting ready to sell some of their most traded stocks before next week.Online punters traded Australian shares at a furious pace to capitalise on a spike in volatility fuelled by the rise of global algorithmic trading firms, hedge funds and passive flows. Superannuation funds and loss of active manager mandates have only intensified the price swings.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles
Record levels of online trading leaves ASX’s market darlings at risk
Heightened volatility has lured more retail investors into the Australian market, but brokers warn some stocks are particularly vulnerable to a sell-off.
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Retail traders exploit ASX volatility from algorithmic trading, hedge funds, and passive flows; superannuation outflows amplify swings. Risk concentration in liquid names signals rising demand for real-time market-data, compliance automation, and volatility infrastructure.
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