The phrase "nervous investors" refers to people who feel anxious or worried when making investment decisions. They may fear losing money or have concerns about the overall state of the market. Full definition
A fund - picking strategy for nervous investors Look for managers with the flexibility to limit losses. (alpholio.com)
For nervous investors, incremental may not be enough. (cnbc.com)
We are worried about profit - taking in the short term, as nervous investors look to lock in gains and redeploy their capital in other opportunities. (blackrockblog.com)