Institutions: Trump's policies deepen market concerns, investors remain cautious about Buy the Dips

On March 11th, Jinshi data, strategists and wealth advisors said that US retail investors are becoming increasingly uneasy about the big dump in the stock market, seeking more investment advice, questioning whether they should buy on dips, and looking for safer havens. Joe Mazzola, Chief Strategist for Jiaxin Wealth Management Trading and Derivatives, said, ‘We are seeing fewer and fewer buy orders on dips, which is unprecedented for a period of time, telling us that people are stepping back.’ He said that the company has found since mid-February that the risk aversion of retail investor clients is gradually increasing, as those with larger investment portfolios have become net sellers. Data from the US Investment Company Association shows that overall, the cash level of money market funds is very high, with assets reaching record levels. Analysts at Crane Data, which tracks market flows, said that cash levels steadily rose last week, setting a new record of $7.3 trillion. By comparison, the figure in early 2025 was about $7.17 trillion.