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Leading long-term investments in the U.S. 2013-2019
Leading long-term investments in the U.S. 2013-2019
Which of the following do you think is the best long-term investment?
by M. Szmigiera,
last edited
Jun 19, 2019
The statistic presents the leading long-term investments in the United States from 2013 to 2019, by asset type. In 2019, 35 percent of the respondents stated that real estate was the best long-term investment option.
Which of the following do you think is the best long-term investment?
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| Real Estate | Stocks/Mutual Funds | Gold | Savings accounts/CDs | Bonds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 35% | 27% | 15% | 14% | 5% |
| 2018 | 34% | 26% | 17% | 15% | 6% |
| 2017 | 34% | 26% | 18% | 13% | 5% |
| 2016 | 35% | 22% | 17% | 15% | 7% |
| 2015 | 31% | 25% | 19% | 15% | 6% |
| 2014 | 30% | 24% | 24% | 14% | 6% |
| 2013 | 25% | 22% | 24% | 16% | 9% |
| 2012 | 20% | 19% | 28% | 19% | 8% |
| 2011 | 19% | 17% | 34% | 14% | 10% |
| Real Estate | Stocks/Mutual Funds | Gold | Savings accounts/CDs | Bonds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 35% | 27% | 15% | 14% | 5% |
| 2018 | 34% | 26% | 17% | 15% | 6% |
| 2017 | 34% | 26% | 18% | 13% | 5% |
| 2016 | 35% | 22% | 17% | 15% | 7% |
| 2015 | 31% | 25% | 19% | 15% | 6% |
| 2014 | 30% | 24% | 24% | 14% | 6% |
| 2013 | 25% | 22% | 24% | 16% | 9% |
| 2012 | 20% | 19% | 28% | 19% | 8% |
| 2011 | 19% | 17% | 34% | 14% | 10% |
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by M. Szmigiera,
last edited
Jun 19, 2019
The statistic presents the leading long-term investments in the United States from 2013 to 2019, by asset type. In 2019, 35 percent of the respondents stated that real estate was the best long-term investment option.
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- April 2019
- Region
- United States
- Survey time period
- 2013 to 2019
- Number of respondents
- 1,012 respondents
- Age group
- 18 years and older
- Method of interview
- Telephone interview
- Supplementary notes
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Survey dates: 2013: Apr 4 to 7; 2014: April 3 to 6; 2015: April 9 to 12; 2016: April & to 10; 2018: Apr 2 to 11; 2019: Apr 1 to 9.
Percentage points exceeding 100 percent are probably due to rounding.
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- Region
- United States
- Survey time period
- 2013 to 2019
- Number of respondents
- 1,012 respondents
- Age group
- 18 years and older
- Method of interview
- Telephone interview
- Supplementary notes
-
Survey dates: 2013: Apr 4 to 7; 2014: April 3 to 6; 2015: April 9 to 12; 2016: April & to 10; 2018: Apr 2 to 11; 2019: Apr 1 to 9.
Percentage points exceeding 100 percent are probably due to rounding.
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