Q2 2024 Trader Client Sentiment Survey
A quarterly study exploring the outlooks, expectations, trading patterns and points of view of clients at Charles Schwab–who actively trade equities or trade options, futures, or forex.
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Key Findings
- Sentiment among traders dipped in the second quarter of 2024 but remained higher than 2022 and 2023 levels.
- 46% reported a bullish outlook on the U.S. stock market, down from 53% in the first quarter.
- Bearish sentiment varied by age, but compared to last quarter, increased significantly among young and mid-life investors, jumping more than 15% for each group.
About the survey
The Charles Schwab Trader Sentiment Survey is a quarterly study exploring the outlooks, expectations, trading patterns and points of view of active traders at Charles Schwab (clients who actively trade equities or trade options, futures, or forex). The study included 920 active trader clients at Charles Schwab between the ages of 18-75 and was fielded from April 10 - 19, 2024.
Media Contact: Margaret Farrell
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