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Share of families holding financial assets in the United States 2016, by asset type

Share of families holding financial assets in the United States in 2016, by asset type
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The data describes the share of financial assets held by families in the U.S. in 2016, by asset type. The American families located 8.6% of their assets in savings bonds in 2016.

Transaction accounts 98
Retirement accounts 52.1
Cash value life insurance 19.4
Stocks 13.9
Pooled investement funds 10
Savings bonds 8.6
Certificates of deposit 6.5
Bonds 1.2
Other managed assets 5.5
Other 8.6