Retail traders have outperformed Wall Street professionals in 2025, injecting 53% more cash into stocks compared to previous years. Following tariff announcements by Trump, retail investors purchased $3 billion in stocks on April 3, despite a 5% drop in the S&P 500, and continued buying as the index fell another 6% the next day. This strategy paid off as the S&P 500 surged 21% from April 2, benefiting early retail positions. Data from VandaTrack revealed that retail ETF inflows in 2025 surpassed the combined total of the previous five years, with significant investments in ETFs like GLD and high-performing stocks such as Tesla and Nvidia. The TACO trade, a strategy based on anticipating Trump policy reversals, was notably successful for retail investors.