Benchmarks: Investment choices

Household investments Here are two investment choices divided by age group, based on a survey of 158,000 U.S. households by market research company Claritas Inc.

Percentage of each age group with mutual fund investments

20-29...21.1%

30-39...32.3%

40-49...35.8%

50-59...38.6%

60-69...38.7%

70-79...37.9%

80+...38.1%

Overall...34.3%

Percentage of each age group with stock investments

20-29...12.3%

30-39...17.8%

40-49...21.1%

50-59...24.5%

60-69...29.7%

70-79...32.1%

80+...31.5%

Overall...22.1%