U.S. investor sentiment fell to its weakest reading since 2025 in the latest weekly survey from the American Association of Individual Investors, or AAII. The poll, released Friday, showed that 53.3% of respondents were bearish, meaning more than half expected stocks to decline, while only 28.8% were bullish, the lowest bullish reading in a year. AAII said sentiment deteriorated as oil prices stayed elevated and the Federal Reserve delivered its first rate hike since 2023.
In a statement, AAII Vice President Charles Rotblut said the spread between bullish and bearish investors dropped to -24.5%, a level he described as "unusually low." The figure has now remained below the historical average of 6.5% for nine straight weeks, and marked the lowest reading for that indicator since May 2025. The latest survey also found that more than half of respondents were holding cash allocations above normal levels. Among them, 19.1% said their cash holdings were "much higher than normal," pointing to a cautious stance among investors.
U.S. investor sentiment has fallen to its lowest level since 2025, according to the latest weekly survey from the American Association of Individual Investors, or AAII.
BlockBeats reported on Sept. 19 that sentiment worsened as oil prices remained elevated and the Federal Reserve delivered its first rate hike since 2023.
The survey released Friday showed that 53.3% of respondents were bearish, meaning more than half held a negative outlook. Only 28.8% were bullish, the lowest bullish reading in a year.
In a statement, AAII Vice President Charles Rotblut said the spread between bullish and bearish investors had dropped to -24.5%, a level he called "unusually low." He also said the measure has stayed below its historical average of 6.5% for a ninth consecutive week. That was the lowest level for the indicator since May 2025.
The latest survey also showed that more than half of respondents were holding cash allocations above normal levels, a sign of caution among investors. Among them, 19.1% said their cash position was "much higher than normal."
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