eToro survey shows retail investors buy dips after 5%-10% pullbacks more often than a year ago

• eToro Retail Investor Beat found retail investors buying market dips earlier despite rising geopolitical risk, now the top external portfolio concern at 23%.
• A 5%-10% drop is nearly tied as the most common buy trigger; 26% would buy at that level, up from 22%.
• 25% would wait for an 11%-20% correction; the share waiting for declines above 20% fell to 11% from 13%.
• Long-term positioning drove dip-buying: 41% cited long-term investing, 38% lower valuations; 27% targeted a short-term rebound.
• Interest rates did not deter most respondents: 51% reported no change to plans; 22% planned to invest more.

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