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Savers Show High Activity Amid Stock Market Crash

Donald Trump's tariffs and the subsequent stock market crash gave extra momentum to Swedish small investors – who both bought and sold shares. At the same time, the Stockholm Stock Exchange has recovered.

Savers Show High Activity Amid Stock Market Crash

Young people go against the trend – buying stocks in the crash

During the stock market crash in the days following Donald Trump's tariff decision, young people went against the stream and bought shares, according to the online broker Avanza. It's like catching a falling knife, says 17-year-old Elias El Shobaki.

Young people go against the trend – buying stocks in the crash

Swedish Investors Shift Focus to European Funds During Market Turmoil

Coca-Cola and American tech companies – these are the stocks that are first to take off among Swedish small investors in the stock market chaos. .

Swedish Investors Shift Focus to European Funds During Market Turmoil

The People's Share That Flopped – Volvo Cars Stuck in a Ditch

It was the most popular stock exchange listing since Telia. But the over 160,000 small investors have been severely tested.

The People's Share That Flopped – Volvo Cars Stuck in a Ditch

So the stock market crash hit Swedish small investors

The tech giants' crash on the US stock exchange means a severe blow for Swedish small investors with billions going up in smoke. It's very vulnerable, says Frida Bratt at Nordnet.

So the stock market crash hit Swedish small investors

After Trump's victory: Small investors bet on crypto

The surge in bitcoin has led more Swedes to invest in crypto in the last month. This despite warnings from the Financial Supervisory Authority.

After Trump's victory: Small investors bet on crypto

Small savers are leaving the Swedish stock exchange – this is where they're going

Swedish small savers are moving more and more of their money out of Sweden. Instead, they are putting their savings in countries where the returns are better.

Small savers are leaving the Swedish stock exchange – this is where they're going

Small savers abandon Tesla and Ericsson

Small savers brought home the winnings in the price rockets Ericsson and Tesla. This is shown by new monthly statistics from Nordnet and Avanza.

Small savers abandon Tesla and Ericsson

Savers followed Warren Buffett's lead in the stock market crash

Small savers were clearly more active than usual on Black Monday on the stock exchange. In the turmoil, Swedish savers chose to back the financial icon Warren Buffett.

Savers followed Warren Buffett's lead in the stock market crash

Small Savers Buy in the Stock Market Crash

Since the Stockholm Stock Exchange opened at 09:00, there have been more buy transactions than sales at the online broker Avanza. It seems that savers are pressing the buy button a bit more here to find bargain buys.

Small Savers Buy in the Stock Market Crash