Investing and The COVID-19 Pandemic: Survey of Canadian Investors
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Topic: Asset building and saving, Consumer protection
Publisher: Ontario Securities Commission
Location: Canada
Format: Survey / Survey results
Content Type: Research
Publication Date: April 12, 2021
Topic: Asset building and saving, Consumer protection
Publisher: Ontario Securities Commission
Location: Canada
Format: Survey / Survey results
Content Type: Research
Publication Date: April 12, 2021
The Investor Office conducted this study to further our understanding of the experiences and behaviours of retail investors during the COVID-19 Pandemic. The study explored several topics including the financial preparedness, savings behaviour, financial situations, changing preference, and trading activity of retail investors. Key findings include that 32 per cent of investors have experienced a decline in their financial situation during the pandemic while 16 per cent have experienced an improvement. Half of investors have not done any trading during the pandemic, but of those who have been trading, 63 per cent have increased their holdings.
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