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Investors Brace for 2026 Stock Market Crash: Survey Reveals Fear

1/23/2026

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MarketWise market survey shows 76% of investors fear a stock market crash in 2026.
Nearly half feel unprepared for a potential recession, with 54% among those earning under $75,000.
Despite a strong 2025, 29% are shifting toward safer assets.
Gen Z investors plan to invest defensively at 36%.
Goldman Sachs, the investment bank, forecasts a 12% return for the S&P 500 in 2026.

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MarketWise market survey shows 76% of investors fear a stock market crash in 2026.
Nearly half feel unprepared for a potential recession, with 54% among those earning under $75,000.
Despite a strong 2025, 29% are shifting toward safer assets.
Gen Z investors plan to invest defensively at 36%.
Goldman Sachs, the investment bank, forecasts a 12% return for the S&P 500 in 2026.