Are you a beginner? Use our tools to find your investment ideas

In our fast-moving news cycle it can be confusing and difficult to find investment opportunities, if not overwhelming. That’s where moomoo takes over, with its suite of intuitive tools that help you uncover investments. And here's how.

Find inspiration from market themes, portfolios and real investors in our community

1. Curated investment portfolios with moomoo insights  

Moomoo’s Insights feature curates market trends and sector themes into actual investment portfolios. For example, with Virgin Australia relisting on the sharemarket, moomoo created an insight titled 'Virgin Australia Relisting: What Are the Implications?'. This grouped Australia's airline stocks into one portfolio, listing the details of each stock and the group's performance as a whole, compared with a benchmark index.

Why it helps

Whether you're into artificial intelligence, energy, uranium, or stablecoins, Insights helps you identify what’s working.

What you can do with it

• Explore sector portfolios built around market trends.

• View performance charts and compare returns across themes.

• Find strategies that match your investment style, such as growth, value or income.

2. Learn from real investors in our community

Moomoo’s Community connects you with a global network of investors from Australia, the US, Singapore, Japan, Canada, and more, sharing ideas, trades, and their market experiences.

Why it helps

You don’t have to invest alone. Learn from like-minded investors, follow real-time discussions, and gain access to expert voices including our in-house strategists such as Jessica Amir and Michael McCarthy, plus the many official moomoo accounts which channel expert, deeply researched information your way.

What you can do with it

• Explore user-generated posts, stock opinions, and trading stories.

• Follow verified expert accounts for in-depth market commentary.

• Engage with content across different markets and for various types of investors.

3. What the big investors are buying – institutional tracker  

moomoo’s Institutional Tracker gives you access to the portfolios of major global institutions that invest in the market. You can see what they hold, what they buy and what they sell.

Why it helps

By knowing what leading investors are doing, you can better time your own investment decisions and spot emerging opportunities early.

What you can do with it

• Explore popular institutions' portfolios, such as the legendary billionaire Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway.

• View their holdings and portfolio allocation to find strategies that match your style.

Stay ahead with market news and macro trends

Smart investing starts with understanding. Moomoo keeps you informed with timely global insights and market-moving headlines – all in one app.

1. 24-7 curated news feed  

moomoo’s News constantly delivers global market news, with editor picked headlines to zero in on content that matters most to investors.

Why it helps

In a noisy world not all news is worth your time. Our editors filter out what doesn't, highlighting the most relevant, high-impact stories so you can stay informed and take action, without the overwhelm.

What you can do with it

• Browse real-time breaking news, curated by professional editors.

• See the stories that impact your investments.

• Stay ahead of market-moving events, day or night.

2. Economic calendar and macro data tools

Moomoo’s Economic Calendar and Macro Data Centre keeps you updated on upcoming events and key macro indicators, such as inflation figures and GDP releases, to rate decisions.

Why it helps

When the market moves, it often starts with macro shifts. Our tools help you prepare for volatility, plan trades around key events, and understand the big picture behind daily price moves.

What you can do with it

• Set reminders for high-impact data events and track major economic releases across global markets.

• Monitor macro indicators that impact stocks, currencies, and commodities.

Explore high-potential sectors and industries  

Once you know where the economy is heading, moomoo helps you find sectors that stand to benefit. Whether it’s artificial intelligence, clean energy, technology or commodities, our sector-based tools surface trends worth watching.

1. Thematic stock lists to follow sector momentum  

Discover trending sectors and themes with curated lists of popular stocks within each one. From emerging trends to time-tested themes, we help you explore what’s gaining momentum.

2. Visualise the value chain with industry chain maps

See the full picture of a hot industry, from where it finishes downstream to where it starts upstream. For example, follow the electric vehicle chain from upstream lithium and separators, through battery packs and electric motors, all the way to downstream charging infrastructure. Moomoo maps out each step with corresponding stocks, helping you identify opportunities across the entire value chain and position yourself early.

Screen stocks and ETFs  

1. Use the stock screener to match your strategy

Use moomoo’s Stock Screener to filter thousands of stocks using custom criteria, including valuation metrics, technical signals and institutional activity.This will save you time and narrows your focus to the stocks that meet your personal investment strategy.

What you can do with it

• Screen by fundamentals, technicals, analyst ratings and more than 100 other indicators. Discover new ideas tailored to your goals.

• Save and reuse your favorite filters.

2. Ranking lists to spot market leaders

Moomoo’s Ranking Lists highlight trending stocks by performance, theme, popularity and dividend yield. They give you instant visibility into market leaders and investor favorites, without the research rabbit hole.

What you can do with it

• Discover top gainers and hot sectors, stay up to date on what others are watching and trading.

• Explore high-dividend stocks ranked by yield.

3. ETF Style Box: match your style and risk appetite  

Moomoo’s ETF Style Box organises exchange-traded funds based on investment style (value, blend, growth) and market capitalisation (large, medium, small). Each box displays ETFs that fall within that specific combination. It allows you to quickly identify ETFs that suit your personal investment preferences, from steady value, to balanced exposure, or higher-growth opportunities.

What you can do with it

• Find ETFs aligned with your investment goals and risk tolerance.

• Explore funds based on investment style and company size.

• Make more informed choices with less guesswork.

With moomoo, discovering investment opportunities becomes a structured process — not just a lucky guess. From global trends to stock-specific data, every step is backed by intelligent tools and real-time insights.

It might be useful to know that moomoo users who trade more frequently can unlock higher membership levels (up to level three) through trading activity. Higher levels grant access to more advanced features, such as Nasdaq TotalView real-time market depth and live US options data, helping serious investors gain a deeper edge in the market.

Sign up today and explore how moomoo helps investors stay ahead, every step of the way.

FAQ: finding trading ideas with moomoo

1. What are some examples of trading ideas?

Trading ideas can come from a wide range of sources and strategies. Some common examples include:

• Thematic investing: e.g., AI, semiconductors or cryptos

• Sector rotation: identifying strong-performing sectors like tech or commodities

• Fundamental triggers: e.g., earnings reports, economic indicators

• Institutional signals: tracking institutional activity from big investors

moomoo helps surface these opportunities with curated investment themes, market rankings, and institutional tracker tools.

2. How can beginners find investment opportunities?

Beginners can start by focusing on big-picture trends and reliable data. On moomoo, you can:

• Use Insights to discover trending market themes

• Explore sector-based stock lists or the ETF Style Box

• Join the moomoo Community to learn from experienced investors

• Use the stock screener to filter shares based on valuation, technical indicators, or analyst ratings

These tools are designed to simplify the investing process and support informed decision-making — even for first-timers.

3. Are moomoo tools free to use?

Yes, moomoo's tools are available for free to all users. This includes features like:

• Real-time news and macro data

• Stock rankings and performance lists

• Community access and expert commentary

Some advanced features, such as real-time level 2 data or professional analytics, may require account funding. However, opening a moomoo account and accessing most tools is free of charge.

On moomoo, users who trade more frequently can unlock higher membership levels (up to level three) through trading activity. Higher levels grant access to more advanced features, such as Nasdaq TotalView real-time market depth and live US options data, helping serious investors gain a deeper edge in the market.

This information is general in nature and has been prepared without considering your financial objectives, situation or needs. Consider the appropriateness of this information in light of your personal circumstances before making investment decisions.