Charles Schwab Survey Shows Majority Expect Strong Quarter for Stocks
A fresh survey from Charles Schwab shows most of the brokerage’s clients are gearing up for a bullish quarter in the stock market.
In its Q3 2025 Trader Client Sentiment Report, 57% of respondents expressed optimism for the months ahead, compared to just 29% holding a bearish view.
Investor appetite also appears strong, with over half (53%) planning to buy individual stocks this quarter. Meanwhile, 42% intend to add more funds to their accounts, and only 19% expect to withdraw capital.
Artificial intelligence stocks topped the list of favorite plays, with 62% of traders bullish on the sector. Growth stocks (56%) and domestic equities (55%) followed closely behind.
The upbeat mood comes as Goldman Sachs flags a potential “FOMO trade” in European stocks. Kunal Shah, co-CEO of Goldman Sachs International, said a Federal Reserve rate cut could weaken the U.S. dollar and push the euro higher, attracting capital into European markets.
With the European Central Bank likely done cutting rates for now, Shah sees room for a dollar-driven rally abroad that could force investors to jump back into risk assets.
If both Wall Street’s bullish retail sentiment and Goldman’s macro thesis play out, the next quarter could bring a surge of activity—spanning U.S. tech and growth names to European equities fueled by currency shifts.
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