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In a typical year, about how often do you buy or sell stocks in individual companies, including trades in a retirement account like a 401(k)? Please do not include buying or selling stock mutual funds or Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs).
Frequency of buying or selling individual stocks · Asked in 1 wave, 2013 · 1,559 responses · weighted estimates computed from individual responses
| Group | Buy or sell at least once a week | Buy or sell at least once a month | Buy or sell at least once a quarter | Buy or sell at least once a year | Buy or sell less than once a year | n | MoE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All respondents | 3% | 10% | 14% | 16% | 57% | 1559 | ±3 | |
| Northeast |
SHED 2013 · US adults 18+. Shares of people who gave an answer. n is unweighted; ± is the 95% margin of error at 50% from the weighted effective sample. Groups with an effective sample under 50 are grayed; under 20, hidden.
| Poll | Field dates | Mode | Respondents | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHED 2013 | 2013-09-01 to 2013-09-30 | web | 4,134 | 1,559 |
| 4% |
| 11% |
| 16% |
| 12% |
| 57% |
| 326 |
| ±7 |
| Midwest | 4% | 7% | 15% | 17% | 57% | 380 | ±6 |
| South | 3% | 10% | 12% | 16% | 59% | 498 | ±5 |
| West | 3% | 10% | 14% | 19% | 55% | 355 | ±7 |