Individual company stocks was the most traded investment type in new accounts that were opened in the United States during 2020. This was the case among both new investors and experienced entrants, as 64 percent of the investments traded by new investors were individual company stocks. Among experienced entrants this share was even higher, reaching 68 percent. The second and third most commonly traded investment types were mutual funds and exchange-traded funds (ETFs).
Most frequently traded investment type in new accounts in the United States in 2020, by investor experience
Profit from the additional features of your individual account
Currently, you are using a shared account. To use individual functions (e.g., mark statistics as favourites, set
statistic alerts) please log in with your personal account.
If you are an admin, please authenticate by logging in again.
Learn more about how Statista can support your business.
FINRA, & National Opinion Research Center. (February 4, 2021). Most frequently traded investment type in new accounts in the United States in 2020, by investor experience [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1228215/investments-traded-in-new-accounts-usa/
FINRA, und National Opinion Research Center. "Most frequently traded investment type in new accounts in the United States in 2020, by investor experience ." Chart. February 4, 2021. Statista. Accessed November 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1228215/investments-traded-in-new-accounts-usa/
FINRA, National Opinion Research Center. (2021). Most frequently traded investment type in new accounts in the United States in 2020, by investor experience . Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: November 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1228215/investments-traded-in-new-accounts-usa/
FINRA, and National Opinion Research Center. "Most Frequently Traded Investment Type in New Accounts in The United States in 2020, by Investor Experience ." Statista, Statista Inc., 4 Feb 2021, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1228215/investments-traded-in-new-accounts-usa/
FINRA & National Opinion Research Center, Most frequently traded investment type in new accounts in the United States in 2020, by investor experience Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1228215/investments-traded-in-new-accounts-usa/ (last visited November 22, 2024)
Most frequently traded investment type in new accounts in the United States in 2020, by investor experience [Graph], FINRA, & National Opinion Research Center, February 4, 2021. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1228215/investments-traded-in-new-accounts-usa/
