Retail traders had one of their best years ever in 2025. Here's what they're buying now

In this articleJPMVarious Halliburton equipment being stored at the equipment yard in Alvarado, Texas.Cooper Neill | ReutersFresh off a bumper 2025, retail investors are rushing back into the market with a focus on energy stocks.Everyday traders bought at the second-highest level in almost eight months at the start of 2026's trading year, according to a JPMorgan report released Wednesday. Oil-related stocks were a particularly hot pick for mom-and-pop investors following the U.S.' weekend strike on Venezuel ...