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Retail investors are getting cold feet about stocks, just when the market needs them most

Retail investors are getting cold feet about stocks, just when the market needs them most
MarketWatch Monday 26 October 2026, 13:37 UTC By Jules Rimmer 1 min read
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Last week’s carnage for hedge funds highlighted the relative decline in trading activity among retail investors.

Last week’s carnage for hedge funds highlighted the relative decline in trading activity among retail investors.
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