U.S. stocks approach record highs, yet retail investors grow increasingly bearish! Survey shows bearish sentiment rises to 53.3%, with cash allocations notably increasing.

Zhito Finance APP has learned that the latest weekly survey released by the American Association of Individual Investors (AAII) on Friday shows that, against the backdrop of oil prices remaining high and the Federal Reserve raising interest rates for the first time since 2023, investor bearish sentiment has risen to its strongest level since 2025. It is worth noting that, in sharp contrast to the continued cooling of investor sentiment, the S&P 500 Index is currently only about 2% away from its historical high.