Most American investors (61%) have not made any changes to their investments — buying or selling stocks or mutual finds — during the prior year, according to the Associated Press and CNBC. 
One in seven (15%) made only one change in investments, 12% made 2 or three changes, and 10% made four or more changes. The remaining 4% were unsure how many changes they had made.
Investors are most likely to say that investing in mutual funds is a good way to increase wealth, whereas fewer than half think investing in individual stocks is a good idea, and even fewer think exchange traded funds are a good idea.
Source: “Investors Survey,” Associated Press Polls, 75 Ninth Ave., 5th Fl., New York, NY 10011; 212-240-5467; www.surveys.ap.org. Price: Call for information.
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