Retail Investing Statistics 2026: Key Trends, Numbers and Demographics

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Retail investors are people who invest and manage their own money. Over the past decade they have become a larger part of stock markets around the world. This article collects recent data on who they are, how much they hold, how they behave, and where growth is fastest. It draws on the World Economic Forum, JPMorganChase Institute, the AMF, Winterflood, NSE data, Investing.com, and academic research. Some figures come from earlier years, so each one is dated. Sources use different methods, so numbers from different regions should not be compared directly. Who Are Retail Investors?
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