These were the 10 most traded stocks in August 2022

Every investment involves risks. At the moment, however, more and more people are drawn to the stock market. In cooperation with Smartbroker we present the most traded stocks in August 2022. An overview.

If you only leave your money in your checking or money market account, you are giving away a lot of potential, at least in theory. 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 August 2022: The top ten at Smartbroker

But which securities do investors invest their money in? 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. 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)

Most traded stocks in August 2022: The details

Supply bottlenecks, the Ukraine war and the energy crisis will have the stock market firmly under control in August 2022. The securities of many companies are suffering from current inflation of around eight percent. The prices for many products are therefore skyrocketing.

the German Bundesbank meanwhile expects a recession into the coming year and inflation of around ten percent. With a look at the most popular stocks in August 2022, however, this only becomes clear to a limited extent. Nevertheless, there are some surprises in Smartbroker’s current ranking.

BioNTech on the up

After falling out of the top ten last month, Biontech stock ranked sixth among the most traded stocks in August 2022. Ultimately, this is probably mainly due to the fact that the biotechnology company’s new Omicron vaccine was recently approved.

Meanwhile, Tesla shares are in first place, followed by Amazon, Plug Power, Allianz and BASF. There are some newcomers and surprises in the following positions.

Bed Bath & Beyond and AMC Entertainment: Return of the Meme Stocks

New in the ranking of the most traded stocks in August 2022 are the shares of Bed Bath & Beyond and AMC Entertainment. In this context, the comeback of the two companies is probably the result of an agreement within the financial community.

Apparently, numerous users online have zeroed in on the two meme stocks. However, the hype surrounding the securities could quickly subside again.

These were the most popular stocks in July 2022

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

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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