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What the Self-Directed and Online Investing Market Research Report Covers This study is a comprehensive look at the U.S. self-directed investing industry, with a particular spotlight on the competitive landscape, consumer behaviors and attitudes, growth trends and drivers, and marketing strategies. http://www.bharatbook.com/market-research-reports/investment-banking-and-venture-capital-market-research-report/self-directed-and-online-investing-market-research-us.html What you need to know: How big is the self-directed investment business, and how many consumers have these accounts? What are the biggest challenges facing the self-directed investment industry, and what are the greatest opportunities? Who are the leading companies in this business, and what are they doing to attract customers? What are the most attractive customer niches for self-directed investment firms? What are some of the services that consumers expect from their investment providers? Scope and Themes What you need to know Data sources Consumer study data Abbreviations and terms Terms Companies mentioned in this report: Executive Summary The market U.S. retirement market totals $15.3 trillion at year-end 2011 Figure 1: Percentage share of U.S. consumer retirement assets, by account type, 2011 IRA market share grows against competing retirement plans Figure 2: Percentage share of U.S. consumer retirement assets, by account type, 2006-11 Lots of opportunities, but many Americans don t have money to invest Figure 3: Net worth and disposable personal income of U.S. households, 2007 Q1 2012 Population trends are positive for investment industry Figure 4: Projected percentage of U.S. population aged 65+, 2010-50 The consumer About one third have a self-directed account, but few trade frequently Figure 5: Incidence of self-directed account ownership and frequency of trading activity, by gender, May 2012 Consumers like to manage their own accounts, think pros charge too much Figure 6: Reasons for choosing to manage own investments, May 2012 Online is most popular investing channel, but branches are still popular Figure 7: Communication methods used in managing account(s), May 2012 Mutual funds and stocks are most popular investments Figure 8: Types of financial products in self-directed account(s), May 2012 Fidelity is most popular investment firm, but young people like Wells Fargo Figure 9: Location of self-directed account(s), May 2012 High frequency traders less likely to look to an adviser for ideas Figure 10: Importance of sources of financial information (Very or Somewhat important), May 2012 Hispanics are an attractiveand growingcustomer niche Figure 11: Frequency of trading in self-directed account, by race/Hispanic origin, May 2012 New products and innovations Investment firms offer new features Investment companies are offering big bounties to attract customers What we think Issues in the Market The biggest challenge facing the self-directed investment industry IRAs are largest market segment Demographic trends will impact the market in coming years Why do people choose to invest on their own? Insights and Opportunities Key points Branch offices are still important to online investors Blacks are grossly underrepresented as investment customers Investment firms need to help promote financial literacy Trend Applications Trend: The Nouveau Poor What we ve seen Industry application Trend: Help Me Help Myself What we ve seen Industry application Trend 2015: Access Anything, Anywhere What we ve seen Industry application For more information kindly visit : Self-Directed and Online Investing Market Research - US Or Bharat Book Bureau Tel: +91 22 27810772 / 27810773 Fax: + 91 22 27812290 Email: info@bharatbook.com Website: www.bharatbook.com Follow us on twitter: https://twitter.com/researchbook Our Blogs: http://in.linkedin.com/pub/bharat-book/3a/98/512 http://financemarketreports.blogspot.com/
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