These were the 10 most traded stocks in October 2022

At the moment, more and more people are drawn to the stock market. Nevertheless, every investment carries risks. In cooperation with Smartbroker we present the most traded stocks in October 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 October 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. 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)

Most traded stocks in October 2022: the details

The most traded stocks in October 2022 are similar to those of September. Amazon and Tesla defend places one and two. Plug Power shares still rank eighth.

Meanwhile, the German automobile companies are making up ground. Volkswagen jumps from seventh to sixth place and Daimler even from fifth to third place. Despite low rotation, there are still two newcomers among the most popular stocks in October 2022.

The newcomers: Microsoft

One of the newcomers is the Microsoft share, which now ranks fourth. Like many other technology groups, the software company recently published its current quarterly figures. In view of the general economic situation, the figures were not bad. Apparently, however, shareholders expected more.

However, Microsoft also announced a hiring freeze and stated that the company would be separating from some employees. The US group is apparently preparing for a recession, which would result in falling income. As a result, many shareholders sold their shares.

The Newcomers: Meta

Meta shares is the second newcomer to Smartbroker’s top ten. The securities of the Facebook group are similar to Microsoft. Because many meta shareholders have sold their securities, which is why the share had a high trading volume.

Meta shares lost a whopping 32 percent in value due to poor quarterly figures, a hiring freeze and announced layoffs. CEO Mark Zuckerberg has also been criticized for some time. Many shareholders accuse him of focusing too much on the metaverse, which requires huge investments.

These were the most popular stocks in September 2022

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

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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