Individual investors are selling equities at the most aggressive rate recorded since the market turmoil of 2020, according to data cited by MarketWatch.
The surge in retail outflows marks a significant shift in sentiment, as private account holders move capital away from risk assets at a pace not seen during the height of the pandemic-era crash.
This wave of selling adds to broader concerns about liquidity and investor confidence across multiple asset classes.
The retail equity exodus coincides with deteriorating conditions in the private credit market, where redemption requests have been accelerating sharply.
That asset class, long prized for its stability and steady yields, is now facing a stark reversal as confidence fractures.
The simultaneous pressure in both public equities and private credit suggests a broad-based retreat from risk.