Anxious but Opportunistic, Investors Aren't Waiting Out Uncertainty

Anxious but Opportunistic, Investors Aren't Waiting Out Uncertainty

* While three quarters of non-retired investors are concerned about a recession, a growing number are planning to take advantage of investment opportunities now * This mix of action and anxiety creates risk for three in ten non-retired investors who do not have a strategy in place to protect against market volatility * Advisors are leaning into protection solutions to balance clients' growth and risk management needs COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Inflation and market volatility have created one of the most complex financial environments in recent memory, causing more than three in four (77%) non-retired investors to be concerned about a U.S. economic recession over the next 12 months. However, recent data from the Nationwide Retirement Institute reveals that rather than retreating, a growing number of Americans are leaning in.