Why Are Nvidia and Google the Most Popular US Stocks Among Indian Investors in April-June?

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Key Takeaways
- Nvidia leads in both buying and selling among Indian investors.
- Alphabet (Google) shows significant growth in unique investors.
- Major growth observed in healthcare and technology stocks.
- Investors are shifting towards geographic diversification.
- Dramatic increases in ETF investments highlight a trend towards strategic investing.
New Delhi, July 16 (NationPress) The chip manufacturing giant Nvidia Corporation, which recently achieved a remarkable market capitalization of $4 trillion, emerged as the top US stock traded by Indian investors, leading both the buying and selling charts during the April-June timeframe (Q2 2025), according to a report released on Wednesday.
Nvidia commanded 6.4 percent of the total buying activity and 8.3 percent of the total selling activity, indicating both profit-taking and sustained purchasing interest, as revealed in Vested Finance’s ‘Global Investing Behaviour Report’.
Additionally, Alphabet, the parent entity of Google, distinguished itself with the highest net inflows and an impressive 113 percent surge in unique investors on the Vested platform during the same period.
Other innovative entities like Tesla, Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), and Apple also gained traction. Notably, Duolingo experienced a staggering 2,255 percent increase in its investor base, while healthcare powerhouses such as UnitedHealth Group and Novo Nordisk saw their investor counts soar by over 500 percent.
The report indicated that Indian retail investors reacted to US tariff challenges and a fluctuating S&P 500 by intensifying their global investing efforts in Q2.
The platform recorded an impressive 20.47 percent quarter-on-quarter (QoQ) rise in buying activity, while assets under management (AUM) grew by 35.4 percent QoQ and 140 percent year-on-year (YoY).
Moreover, the second quarter witnessed significant interest in exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Investors gravitated towards diversification, with funds like Invesco NASDAQ 100 ETF (QQQM), iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX), and Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO) experiencing increases in investor numbers of 131 percent, 101 percent, and 47 percent, respectively.
Small-cap ETFs also saw phenomenal growth, with the iShares Russell 2000 ETF (IWM) increasing by 622 percent and the iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF (IJR) by 222 percent.
There was a notable shift towards geographic diversification as well.
As the US dollar weakened and central bank policies diverged, Indian investors sought opportunities in regions like Europe, China, and Brazil via ETFs, according to the report.
The findings emphasized that Q2 was not merely about chasing trends; it signified a disciplined re-engagement with the market.
Indian investors are now focusing on conviction-driven portfolios, responding thoughtfully rather than impulsively to news headlines, particularly in sectors like healthcare, semiconductors, small-caps, and artificial intelligence (AI), as global ETFs continue to gain popularity.