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Countries with highest stock market participation 2024, by number of shareholders
As of 2024, the United States was the country with the highest participation rate in stock markets. Approximately *** million Americans - more than one in two - was invested in the stock market, either by direct retail investing or through financial vehicles like life insurance and pension funds. Canada was the second country in the ranking, with nearly 100 million shareholders, followed by the India, where ** million individuals were invested in stock markets.
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