How Retail Investors Won Round One Of Tariff Market Volatility

Yahoo Finance05-26

Who's the dumb money now?As $74 billion flowed out of equity mutual funds and ETFs in April, retail investors bought the dip and participated in the fastest snapback in the S&P 500 (^GSPC) since 1982....

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  • eskynet
    05-26
    eskynet
    retail investors, often dismissed as “dumb money,” turned out to be the ones capitalizing on the recent market rebound. It's a clear reminder that in volatile times, discipline and long-term conviction can outperform institutional constraints like short-term benchmarks and career risk. While it's impressive that retail investors earned nearly 12% during this window, it's also important to remain grounded. As Silverman and Levitt pointed out, challenges still lie ahead, and strong returns often come wrapped in volatility. Ultimately, this reinforces a timeless investing lesson: staying the course with a clear strategy — especially during fear-driven selloffs — often rewards those with patience
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