What are the Historical Developments and Current Growth Metrics of the Stock Trading And Investing Applications Market?
The stock trading and investing applications market has seen considerable growth due to a variety of factors.
• There has been a significant surge in the size of the stock trading and investing applications market in recent years. It's projected to expand from a size of $52.89 billion in 2024 to reach a high of $63.88 billion in 2025, featuring a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 20.8%.
The notable growth in the preceding period can be singled out to factors such as an enhanced interest in alternative investment plans, changing attitudes of investors, improvement in access to financial markets, an escalated demand for high-speed internet connection, and a growing influence of retail investors.
What Does Future Hold for The Stock Trading And Investing Applications Market By 2029?
The stock trading and investing applications market is expected to maintain its strong growth trajectory in upcoming years.
• The market size for stock trading and investment apps is set to experience a tremendous surge in the coming years, expected to reach a valuation of $134.32 billion in 2029, demonstrating a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 20.4%.
This predicted growth in the forthcoming period can be credited to an increase in self-managed investors, the rise of digital platforms, enhanced awareness of safety protocols, growth of digital stock trading and investment, and an increased use of smartphones. Significant trends expected during this period encompass technological evolution, mobile trading and applications, fusion of artificial intelligence and automation, incorporation of augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR), and pre-IPO share trading.
What Are The Primary Growth Drivers In The Stock Trading And Investing Applications Market?
The upswing in internet and social media usage is predicted to drive the proliferation of the market for stock trading and investing apps in the future. The term 'internet platform' pertains to a digital site or service through which users can access a plethora of functions, content, and services via the internet. A social media platform, meanwhile, is an online application or service which lets users generate, share and engage with content and link up with other people in virtual communities. The internet provides quick and easy access to comprehensive information on stocks, markets, and investment strategies. Social media platforms facilitate the formation of online trading and investment groups. These groups enable users to share their experiences, discuss investment concepts, and request advice, fostering a feeling of fellowship and enhancing participation in trading operations. For example, Meltwater, a software firm based in the Netherlands, disclosed in February 2023 that the number of internet users in the UK surged by 224 thousand (+0.3%) from 2022 to 2023. The total number of internet users in the UK came to 66.11 million. Furthermore, there are 35 million LinkedIn members and 28.75 million Instagram users in the UK. The potential ad reach of LinkedIn in the UK increased by 2.9% between 2022 and 2023. Consequently, the escalating usage of internet and social media platforms is fuelling the growth of the stock trading and investing applications market.
What Is The Segmentation Of The Global Stock Trading And Investing Applications Market?
The stock trading and investing applications market covered in this report is segmented –
1) By Platform: Mobile, Web-Based
2) By Operating System: iPhone Operating System (iOS), Android, Other Operating Systems
3) By Instruments: Stocks, Cryptocurrencies, Exchange-Traded Funds Or Mutual Funds, Derivatives, Other Instruments
4) By End-user: Retail, Institutional
Subsegments:
1) By Mobile: iOS, Android, Cross-Platform
2) By Web-Based: Desktop Web (Browser-Based), Cloud-Based Platforms, Progressive Web Apps (PWAs)
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How Are New Trends Impacting The Size Of The Stock Trading And Investing Applications Market?
Leading companies in the stock trading and investment application sector are focusing on advancing their solutions, including mobile trading platforms, as a strategy to get a leg up in the market. These platforms are apps that allow users to engage in trading activities ranging from stocks and options to futures, currencies, bonds, and other financial products using mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets. For example, Geojit Financial Services, an investment services firm based in India, in May 2023, unveiled its latest mobile trading platform, FLIP. With an array of state-of-the-art features, FLIP aims to offer traders and investors a multifaceted and expansive trading experience. This platform facilitates trading equity, IPOs, bonds, futures, options, commodities, and currencies. It also comes with a suite of next-gen features such as portfolio insights, technical and fundamental research, advanced charting (TradingView), and an overview dashboard for transactions and investments. The intent behind Geojit FLIP is to enable customers to trade and invest more intelligently and successfully, by providing a smooth, secure trading surrounding with quick execution and a plethora of innovative features.
Who Are the Key Players In The Stock Trading And Investing Applications Market?
Major companies operating in the stock trading and investing applications market are:
• Morgan Stanley
• Fidelity Investments
• Charles Schwab Corporation
• Merrill Edge
• Ameriprise Financial Inc.
• Ally Financial Inc.
• Vanguard Group Inc.
• Interactive Brokers LLC
• E-Trade Financial Corporation
• Social Finance Inc.
• Robinhood Markets Inc.
• Plus500 Ltd.
• eToro Ltd.
• TradeStation Group Inc.
• M1 Finance
• Stash Financial Inc.
• Betterment
• Wealthfront Inc.
• Acorns Grow Incorporated
• Charles Stanley Direct
• Zerodha Broking Ltd.
• Angel One Limited
• Webull Corporation
• Saxo Bank
What Are The Regional Insights Into The Stock Trading And Investing Applications Market?
North America was the largest region in the stock trading and investing applications market in 2024. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the stock trading and investing applications market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East and Africa.
