Retail Traders Are Selling Stocks for First Time Since 2023

For retail investors, the US stock market’s most reliable dip buyers in recent years, risks are starting to outweigh the rewards.

The cohort on Monday notched its first day of net selling of single stocks since November 2023, dumping $20.6 million worth of shares, data from Vanda Research show. That came as the S&P 500 Index rallied after President Donald Trump eased back on his threat to bomb Iran’s energy infrastructure.