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French Retail Investors Surge 21.5%; Women’s Market Share Drops

7/10/2025

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The AMF's 2024 survey reveals a 21.5% increase in active French retail investors, reaching 1.7 million.
Female investors number 430,000, decreasing their market share from 30% to 25%.
The average age of male investors is 43.8 years, compared to 54.6 years for female investors.
A majority of women (62.8%) prefer traditional banks, while men are increasingly using online banks and neo-brokers.
Trading in fractional shares is predominantly male, with women accounting for only 11%.

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Story summary

The AMF's 2024 survey reveals a 21.5% increase in active French retail investors, reaching 1.7 million.
Female investors number 430,000, decreasing their market share from 30% to 25%.
The average age of male investors is 43.8 years, compared to 54.6 years for female investors.
A majority of women (62.8%) prefer traditional banks, while men are increasingly using online banks and neo-brokers.
Trading in fractional shares is predominantly male, with women accounting for only 11%.