Investing Statistics and Survey Data

Starlink is profitable. The AI bet is enormous. And Musk controls 85% of the votes.

Short answer: Sports betting usually loses money. Saving and investing, while less exciting and adrenaline-pumping, are far more reliable ways to grow your money over time, according to historical data.

Here's what you need to know about the long-term performance of the most popular market index.

Every generation agrees that stocks are the best long-term investment. How each one actually invests tells a different story.

New survey data on how stress around investing drives behaviors like avoidance and panic-selling across every generation.

U.S. AI data centers could consume 9% to 17% of U.S. electricity by 2030, up from 4% to 5% today. Here's what that means for investors.

Which investment is right for you? Breaking down REITs and stocks.

We surveyed 2,000 retirees and found widespread disgruntlement with the Social Security COLA.

The U.S. has significant pharmaceutical trade deficits with Ireland, Switzerland, and Germany

How much money can you make flipping a house? What are the best markets? Find the answers and more here.

Student loan debt totals $1.9 trillion and is held by about 43 million Americans.

U.S. solar production grew 1,941% from 2010 to 2025. Here's how the U.S. energy mix is changing and what EIA projects through 2050.

994 hedge funds held Amazon in Q4 2025, more than any other AI stock analyzed. See the full hedge fund conviction rankings.

The data behind biotech's comeback, and why longevity is becoming a mainstream investment theme.

An analysis of S&P 500 companies finds that founder-led companies consistently outperform both the market and companies from which a founder recently departed.

Here's the latest data on the U.S. trade-in-goods surplus and deficits by country.

Fifty-sevent percent of U.S. refined copper consumption relies on imports.

China dominates mining and processing of rare earths. Here's what investors need to know.

The Trump administration's tariff plans have thrust automobile supply chains into the spotlight. Here's what investors need to know.

New Motley Fool survey of 2,000 U.S. investors finds AI enthusiasm fueling bullish sentiment, with Gen Z and millennials leading stock purchases despite recession and inflation concerns