The BlackRock Foundation and Commonwealth Launch National Research Effort to Understand First-Time Investors Who Entered Capital Markets Since 2020 | PR Newswire [Video]

Supported by a $1MM grant from The BlackRock Foundation, “The Investor Diaries” will shed light on investors earning low to moderate incomes; pave the way for more sustainable wealth-building

, /PRNewswire/ — The BlackRock Foundation and national nonprofit Commonwealth launched “The Investor Diaries,” a research initiative designed to better understand the millions of new investors who entered retail capital markets in the U.S. since 2020, particularly those earning low to moderate incomes (LMI). By following these investors through voice diary entries, a national survey, and analysis of large transaction data sets representing millions of investment decisions by people earning LMI, the project shines a light on their unique financial circumstances, motivations, behaviors, needs, and the role that capital market investing plays in the overall financial wellness of LMI households. The initiative aims to equip the investing industry, financial platforms, and policymakers with important insights to support and sustain this and future generations of …