Q4 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
- Bullish sentiment among traders is holding steady.
- The political landscape in Washington, D.C. is traders’ top financial concern, up five points from Q3 to 26%.
- In addition, 17% of traders are most concerned about geopolitical/global macro issues, up nine points from the previous quarter.
About the survey
The Charles Schwab Trader Sentiment Survey is 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. The study included 834 Active Trader clients at Charles Schwab and was fielded from October 7th – October 14th, 2024.
Media Contact: Margaret Farrell
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