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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

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

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

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