These were the 10 most traded stocks in December 2022

More and more people are currently being drawn to the stock market. Nevertheless, every investment carries risks. In cooperation with Smartbroker, we present the ten most traded stocks in December 2022. An overview.

If you only leave your money in your checking or money market account, you are theoretically wasting a lot of potential. Because due to the persistent phase of zero interest rates, there is hardly any income. Sometimes you even pay extra due to the negative interest rates at some financial institutions.

That is why more and more people in Germany are investing in Stocks, ETFs and Funds. According to that German Stock Institute (DAI) several million new custody accounts were opened in 2020 – and the trend is rising.

Digital brokers such as Trade Republic or Smartbroker are particularly popular with young investors. They make it possible to get into stock trading with small investments at very low cost – and from your smartphone.

In general, awareness of financial self-responsibility among the population is increasing. Accordingly, the savings rate at 16 percent, the highest level since reunification.

Most popular stocks in December 2022: The top ten at Smartbroker

But in which securities do investors invest their money? We reveal that in cooperation with the online broker Smartbroker. The ranking is based solely on the trading volume at Smartbroker and does not represent an explicit investment recommendation.

1. 1. Tesla (ISIN: US88160R1014)
   2. Amazon (ISIN: US0231351067)
   3. Volkswagen (ISIN: DE0007664039)
   4. Apple (ISIN:US0378331005)
   5. Daimler (ISIN:DE0007100000)
   6. Paypal (ISIN: US70450Y1038)
   7. Nvidia (ISIN: US67066G1040)
   8. BioNTech (ISIN: US09075V1026)
   9. Plug Power (ISIN: US72919P2020)
   10. BASF (ISIN:DE000BASF111)

Most traded stocks in December 2022: the details

Compared to the previous months, the most traded stocks rotated significantly more in December 2022. Tesla and Amazon still occupy the first two places. However, there were some changes in the following positions in the ranking.

PayPal stock is back

Like Amazon and Tesla, Apple and Nvidia are also among the long-running favorites of Smartbroker customers and are accordingly among the ten most traded stocks in December 2022. PayPal stock, meanwhile, is back in the top ten.

After a downward trend, the price of the securities has recently been on the spot, but PayPal recorded a price increase of around ten percent at the beginning of January.

This in turn confirms the increased trading volume in December 2022, also with a current forecast by CEO Daniel Schulman. Accordingly, earnings per share could be slightly higher than previously expected.

The newcomers: BASF and Biontech

Also back in the ranking: BASF and Biontech shares. While the securities of the chemical group BASF increased by almost ten percent at the beginning of 2023, the securities of Biontech recently stopped. The reason for the euphoria surrounding BASF is meanwhile forecasts to increasing dividends in the current year.

The increased trading volume of Biontech shares is likely to be related to the “JPMorgan Healthcare Conference” in San Francisco. On January 10, 2023, CEO Ugur Sahin wants to announce a company update there. According to Biontech there will also be a live stream.

These were the most popular stocks in November 2022

For comparison, here are the ten most popular stocks from November 2022. So you can see all changes in the ranking quickly and at a glance.

1. Tesla (ISIN: US88160R1014)
2. Amazon (ISIN: US0231351067)
3. Nvidia (ISIN: US67066G1040)
4. Microsoft (ISIN:US5949181045)
5. Volkswagen (ISIN: DE0007664039)
6. Daimler (ISIN:DE0007100000)
7. Apple (ISIN:US0378331005)
8. Uniper (ISIN: DE000UNSE018 )
9. Alphabet (ISIN:US02079K3059)
10. Plug Power (ISIN: US72919P2020)

These were the most popular stocks in October 2022

1. Amazon (ISIN: US0231351067)
2. Tesla (ISIN: US88160R1014)
3. Daimler (ISIN:DE0007100000)
4. Microsoft (ISIN:US5949181045)
5. Deutsche Bank (ISIN:DE0005140008)
6. Volkswagen (ISIN: DE0007664039)
7. Meta/Faebook (ISIN:US30303M1027)
8. Plug Power (ISIN: US72919P2020)
9. Alphabet (ISIN:US02079K3059)
10. BASF (ISIN:DE000BASF111)

These were the most popular stocks in September 2022

1. Amazon (ISIN: US0231351067)
2. Tesla (ISIN: US88160R1014)
3. Deutsche Bank (ISIN:DE0005140008)
4. Alliance (ISIN:DE0008404005)
5. Daimler (ISIN:DE0007100000)
6. BASF (ISIN:DE000BASF111)
7. Volkswagen (ISIN: DE0007664039)
8. Plug Power (ISIN: US72919P2020)
9. Porsche (ISIN:DE000PAH0038)
10. Deutsche Post (ISIN:DE0005552004)

These were the most popular stocks in August 2022

1. Tesla (ISIN: US88160R1014)
2. Amazon (ISIN: US0231351067)
3. Plug Power (ISIN: US72919P2020)
4. Alliance (ISIN:DE0008404005)
5. BASF (ISIN:DE000BASF111)
6. BioNTech (ISIN: US09075V1026)
7. Bed Bath & Beyond (ISN:US0758961009)
8. Mercedes Benz (ISIN: DE0007100000)
9. Daimler (ISIN:DE0007100000)
10. AMC Entertainment (ISIN: US00165C1045)

These were the most popular stocks in July 2022

1. Mercedes Benz (ISIN: DE0007100000)
2. Tesla (ISIN: US88160R1014)
3. Amazon (ISIN: US0231351067)
4. BASF (ISIN:DE000BASF111)
5. Deutsche Bank (ISIN: DE0005140008)
6. Volkswagen (ISIN: DE0007664039)
7. Alliance (ISIN:DE0008404005)
8. Uniper (ISIN: DE000UNSE018 )
9. Alphabet (ISIN: US02079K3059)
10. Plug Power (ISIN: US72919P2020)

These were the most popular stocks in June 2022

1. Tesla (ISIN: US88160R1014)
2. Amazon (ISIN: US0231351067)
3. BASF (ISIN:DE000BASF111)
4. BioNTech (ISIN: US09075V1026)
5. Alliance (ISIN:DE0008404005)
6. Nvidia (ISIN: US67066G1040)
7. Deutsche Post (ISIN:DE0005552004)
8. Apple (ISIN:US0378331005)
9. Daimler (ISIN:DE0007100000)
10. BYD (ISIN:CNE100000296)

These were the most popular stocks in May 2022

1. Tesla (ISIN: US88160R1014)
2. Amazon (ISIN: US0231351067)
3. Nvidia (ISIN: US67066G1040)
4. BASF (ISIN:DE000BASF111)
5. Apple (ISIN:US0378331005)
6. Plug Power (ISIN: US72919P2020)
7. Daimler (ISIN:DE0007100000)
8. Alliance (ISIN:DE0008404005)
9. BioNTech (ISIN: US09075V1026)
10. Deutsche Post (ISIN:DE0005552004)

These were the most popular stocks in April 2022

1. Tesla (ISIN: US88160R1014)
2. BASF (ISIN:DE000BASF111)
3. Nvidia (ISIN: US67066G1040)
4. Plug Power (ISIN: US72919P2020)
5. Paypal (ISIN: US70450Y1038)
6. Daimler (ISIN:DE0007100000)
7. Amazon (ISIN: US0231351067)
8. BioNTech (ISIN: US09075V1026)
9. Covestro (ISIN: DE0006062144)
10. Deutsche Post (ISIN: DE0005552004)

These were the most popular stocks in March 2022

1. BASF (ISIN:DE000BASF111)
2. Daimler (ISIN:DE0007100000)
3. Nvidia (ISIN: US67066G1040)
4. Tesla (ISIN: US88160R1014)
5. Volkswagen (ISIN: DE0007664039)
6. Rheinmetall (ISIN: DE0007030009)
7. Alliance (ISIN:DE0008404005)
8. Deutsche Telekom (ISIN: DE0005557508)
9. BioNTech (ISIN: US09075V1026)
10. Plug Power (ISIN: US72919P2020)

These were the most popular stocks in February 2022

1. Nvidia (ISIN: US67066G1040)
2. Paypal (ISIN: US70450Y1038)
3. Meta (ISIN: US30303M1027)
4. BioNTech (ISIN: US09075V1026)
5. Plug Power (ISIN: US72919P2020)
6. BASF (ISIN:DE000BASF111)
7. Tesla (ISIN: US88160R1014)
8. Alliance (ISIN:DE0008404005)
9. Gazprom (ISIN:US3682872078)
10. Daimler (ISIN:DE0007100000)

These were the most popular stocks in January 2022

For comparison, here are the ten most popular stocks from January 2022. So you can see all changes in the ranking quickly and at a glance.

1. BioNTech (ISIN: US09075V1026)
2. Plug Power (ISIN: US72919P2020)
3. Nvidia (ISIN: US67066G1040)
4. Tesla (ISIN: US88160R1014)
5. AMC Entertainment (ISIN: US00165C1045)
6. SAP (ISIN: DE0007164600)
7. Microsoft (ISIN:US5949181045)
8. Novavax (ISIN:US6700024010)
9. Paypal (ISIN: US70450Y1038)
10. Digital Ocean (ISIN:US25402D1028)

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