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Data Snack: Millennial retail traders rise during the bear market

  • Millennials opened 46% of all new retail trading accounts in the first half of 2022, according to DriveWealth’s Global Investor Report.
  • The ability to invest with small dollar amounts was the most frequently cited motivator to start investing.
Lindi Miti | December 01, 2022
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