PUBLISHER: The Business Research Company | PRODUCT CODE: 1760203
PUBLISHER: The Business Research Company | PRODUCT CODE: 1760203
An online investment platform is a digital service that enables individuals and institutions to buy, sell, and manage investments via the internet. Its goal is to offer convenient, cost-effective, and accessible tools for portfolio management, trading, and financial planning.
The primary types of investments available on online investment platforms include stocks, bonds, mutual funds, exchange-traded funds (ETFs), and alternative investments. Stocks represent ownership in a company and are traded on stock exchanges. These platforms are used for a range of purposes, such as portfolio management, order management, fund and trading management, risk management, compliance management, and reporting. The services offered typically include advisory services, system integration and deployment, technical support, and managed services. These services are enhanced by technology features such as mobile trading platforms, web-based trading platforms, algorithmic trading capabilities, research and analysis tools, and customer support and educational resources. The main users of these platforms include banks, investment management firms, trading and exchange firms, brokerage firms, and other entities.
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The online investment platform market size has grown rapidly in recent years. It will grow from $3.97 billion in 2024 to $4.55 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 14.6%. The growth during the historic period can be attributed to the increasing adoption of mobile trading platforms, higher demand for digital wealth management solutions, the rising popularity of robo-advisors, growing interest in digital investments, and an expanding middle-class population.
The online investment platform market size is expected to see rapid growth in the next few years. It will grow to $7.80 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 14.4%. The growth expected in the forecast period is driven by rising awareness of online investing, increased interest in ethical and sustainable investing, higher demand for international investments, growing interest in decentralized finance (DeFi), and a rising need for personalized investment solutions. Key trends in the forecast period include advanced predictive algorithms, AI-powered investment advisors, blockchain integration, voice-activated trading, and virtual reality investment interfaces.
The increasing adoption of smartphones is expected to drive the growth of the online investment platform market in the future. A smartphone is a mobile device that combines phone functions with computer capabilities. The rise in smartphone adoption is attributed to greater affordability, making them accessible to a wider population, and improved internet connectivity, enabling smooth access to digital services. Online investment platforms are used on smartphones, offering convenient, on-the-go access to financial markets, allowing users to manage and track investments, make real-time trades, and receive personalized financial advice through easy-to-use mobile apps. For example, a report published by USwitch Limited in February 2024 revealed that by 2025, 95% of the projected 68.3 million people in the UK are expected to be smartphone users, with 71.8 million mobile connections recorded at the beginning of 2022. As a result, the growing adoption of smartphones is expected to drive the online investment platform market.
Companies in the online investment platform market are focusing on innovative offerings, such as digital gold investment platforms, to diversify their services, attract new investors, and improve user engagement with alternative asset classes. Digital gold investment platforms are online services that allow users to buy, sell, and store gold digitally, backed by physical gold held in secure vaults. For instance, in October 2024, BharatPe, an Indian fintech company, introduced Invest BharatPe, a user-friendly digital investment platform available on both Google Play and the App Store. The platform ensures secure, seamless transactions and is offering 1.1% free gold for the festive season to make gold investing more accessible and convenient. The app's goal is to promote financial inclusion by offering trusted, regulated financial products, positioning itself as a one-stop solution for individuals seeking to grow and protect their wealth.
In November 2023, YieldStreet Inc., a U.S.-based financial services company, acquired Cadre for an undisclosed amount. This acquisition aims to expand access to institutional real estate and alternative assets, enhance distribution channels, and improve investment offerings. By leveraging YieldStreet's platform, Cadre seeks to reduce friction, increase liquidity options, and provide institutional-quality opportunities to a broader audience. Cadre is a U.S.-based company offering online investment platforms.
Major players in the online investment platform market are The Charles Schwab Corporation, Ally Invest Securities LLC, Fidelity Investments, Fidelity National Information Services Inc., SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc., E-Trade Financial Corporation, Interactive Brokers LLC, SoFi Wealth Inc., Merrill Edge, Robinhood Markets Inc., Temenos AG, eToro Group Ltd., Hargreaves Lansdown Plc, Saxo Bank A/S, M1 Finance LLC, Zerodha Broking Limited, Wealthfront Inc., Stash Financial Inc., Profile Software S.A., Nuvama Wealth.
North America was the largest region in the online investment platform market in 2024. Aisa-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in online investment platform report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East and Africa.
The countries covered in the online investment platform market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.
The online investment platform market consists of revenues earned by entities by providing services such as wealth management, robot-advisory services, tax optimization services, and insurance investment services. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. The online investment platform market also includes sales of robot-advisory software, mobile trading apps, real estate investment software, and tax and compliance management software. Values in this market are 'factory gate' values, that is, the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.
The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified).
The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.
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The forecasts are made after considering the major factors currently impacting the market. These include the Russia-Ukraine war, rising inflation, higher interest rates, and the legacy of the COVID-19 pandemic.