2023 Retail Investment Outlook: 77% investors expect to use the "buy the dip" strategy

According to our 2023 Retail Investment Outlook survey, Singaporean retail investors are looking to invest in the longer term than trade for short-term gains. This sentiment reflects the ever-evolving economic condition, alongside investors' desires for the Financial Year. At the same time, retail investors are taking a measured - or some say, cautious -approach to maintain the overall health of their portfolios.

Having been through previous cycles of inflation, the majority of investors are well aware of the impact of inflationary pressures. Our survey found that investors have anticipated that a recession will hit within the next 12 months and are prepared to ride out the economic storm by investing in growth stocks. Some choices of growth stocks:

Let's now take a dive into what our users have to say:

Our survey also highlights several interesting points and behaviours in relation to fund allocation. When surveyed, 1,307 (81%) of retail investors plan to place more funds into their trading accounts for 2023 where as only 298 (19%) do not intend to.