Retail investors close out one of their best years ever. How they beat Wall Street at its own game

Mom-and-pop investors bought the dip at key points, giving them outsized benefits from the market's run this year.

# Retail investors close out one of their best years ever. How they beat Wall Street at its own game Mom-and-pop investors bought the dip at key points, giving them outsized benefits from the market's run this year. **Read the full article:** [CNBC](https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/31/retail-investors-dip-buying-taco-trade-strong-2025.html) *This article was originally published by CNBC. MoneyWiseInc provides expert curation of the best financial content from trusted sources.*