Investors Face Chaos—and Stay Committed to Their Portfolios
The first half of 2025 has delivered one shock after another to individual investors. From aggressive tariff policies and threats by the new administration to war in the Middle East, uncertainty and volatility have been constant themes affecting markets and investor sentiment.
Through it all, however, individual investors have mostly remained committed to their investing strategies, and are cautiously optimistic about their portfolios and the future, according to Investopedia’s latest survey of its newsletter readers.
More than half of respondents said they are not making any changes to their investments, while only 24% said they are investing less. Less than a third, or 28%, expect the stock market to fall into a 10%
