U.S. Retail Investors Seek Safer Investments Amid Market Volatility

According to PANews, U.S. retail investors are increasingly anxious about the stock market's downturn, prompting them to seek more investment advice and question whether to buy the dip or find safer havens. Joe Mazzola, Chief Strategist for Trading and Derivatives at Charles Schwab, noted a decline in dip-buying, indicating a shift in investor behavior. Since mid-February, the company observed a growing risk aversion among retail clients, with larger portfolio holders becoming net sellers. Data from the Investment Company Institute reveals that cash levels in money market funds are at an all-time high, with assets reaching record levels. Analysts from Crane Data, which tracks market flows, reported a steady increase in cash levels last week, hitting a new record of $7.3 trillion, compared to approximately $7.17 trillion at the beginning of 2025.