Asset Management

The companies in this industry offer services to individuals, institutional investors, retirement plans, financial intermediaries, and institutions. Products offered include stocks and stock mutual funds, bonds and bond mutual funds, lifecycle funds, exchange-traded funds, certificates of deposit, money market funds, and annuities. Demand is driven by demographic and market trends such as the growing population of retirees and the accumulation of wealth and investable assets, as well as returns on investments. The profitability of individual companies depends on the volume and performance of the assets they manage.