9 Stocks That Retail Investors Loved in February

The Investor Movement Index measures overall retail investor sentiment in individual stocks. Compiled by TD Ameritrade Holding Corp AMTD every month, the IMX also shows buying and selling sentiment as it relates to the overall market. In February the index moved over 6 for the first time, indicating retail investors were strong buyers.

NVIDIA Corporation NVDA was one of the hottest stocks to buy in February. This coincides with the stock hitting an all-time high of $120.92 early in the month, however it has since cooled down as some Wall Street analysts have turned incrementally bearish.

Amazon.com, Inc. AMZN attracted buyers after the company's earnings report while banks also remained a popular buy. Specifically, clients were net buyers of both JPMorgan Chase & Co. JPM and Bank of America Corp BAC.

Investors also found a few beaten up stocks as attractive buys in February, including Chesapeake Energy Corporation CHK whose stock has been under pressure amid lower natural gas prices.

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Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd (ADR) TEVA, the generic drug maker which one analyst argued is "plagued with problems" was at an attractive enough level for TD Ameritrade's clients to be net buyers of the Israel-based company.

Also, troubled retailer Macy's Inc. M reported a good-enough earnings report to attract more buyers than sellers to the stock.

Finally, other popular names that were bought throughout the month consist of DryShips Inc. DRYS and Ford Motor Company F.