Average Stock Holding Periods for NYSE 1929 to 2018 : Chart

The average holding period for stocks continues to decline globally. In the US it is getting especially worse with the introduction of commission-free trades by brokerages last year and millennials’ propensity to trade often with apps like Robinhood and others. According to a report by Ted Maloney and Robert Almeida, Jr at MFS, the average holding period … Continue reading Average Stock Holding Periods for NYSE 1929 to 2018 : Chart