With today's pullback, Tesla stock is now down 13% over the last month and roughly 26% across 2025's trading. While Tesla's robotaxi service has now launched in Austin, Texas, it could take a while for the business to scale substantially. Meanwhile, the core auto business faces the risk of sustained headwinds in the near term.

Challenges are piling up for the electric-vehicle maker and CEO Elon Musk, but the company’s legion of individual investors are staying put.

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