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Investment Banking & Securities Intermediation in the US - Market Research Report (2014-2029)

Demetrios Berdousis Demetrios Berdousis New York, United States Last Updated: September 2024 NAICS 52315

Revenue

$392.8bn

2024

$392.8bn

Past 5-Year Growth

Profit

$XX.Xbn

Employees

391k

Businesses

30,790

Wages

$XXX.Xbn

Investment Banking & Securities Intermediation in the US industry analysis

Strong returns in various financial markets and increased trading volumes have benefited businesses in the industry. Companies provide underwriting, brokering and market-making services for different financial instruments, including bonds, stocks and derivatives. Businesses benefited from improving macroeconomic conditions and interest rates remaining below historical averages. Overall, revenue has been growing at a CAGR of 5.6% over the past five years and is expected to total $392.8 billion in 2024, when revenue will increase by an estimated 0.9%.

Trends and Insights

  • Volatility in financial markets primarily stems from investor uncertainty. Increased volatility in financial markets because of the pandemic has led to increased trading and investment-grade debt activity for companies.
  • Debt underwriting’s share of industry revenue has increased. Investment banks serve as the middlemen between companies looking to raise funds by securitizing a company’s ownership or debt to be traded to investors in exchange for capital.
  • Brokerages are in proximity to large population regions. The size of the population affects the size of the retail market.
  • Economies of scale are essential. Investment banking and securities intermediators with the best and most cost-effective technological networks are more competitive.

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Industry Statistics and Trends

Market size and recent performance (2014-2029)

Industry revenue has grown at a CAGR of 5.6 % over the past five years, to reach an estimated $392.8bn in 2024.

Trends and Insights

The monetary response to the pandemic

  • Financial markets went into turmoil at the onset of the pandemic in early 2020. Both the equities and bond markets reacted negatively to the spread of the virus. On the one hand, investors sold their equities, causing the S&P 500 to plummet. On the other hand, the world faced a liquidity crisis as demand for the dollar increased exuberantly.
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Investment Banking & Securities Intermediation in the US
Revenue (2014-2029)
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Industry outlook (2024-2029)

Market size is projected to grow over the next five years.

Trends and Insights

Investor uncertainty will persist for the next few years

  • Inflation is still too high and the Federal Reserve is determined to keep rates high in order to combat inflation. The Fed has paused rate hikes, but uncertainty looms over the markets and investors. This increased investor uncertainty will create higher volatility, increasing the potential for value-added opportunities and returns.

Biggest companies in the Investment Banking & Securities Intermediation in the US

Company
Market Share (%)
2024
Revenue ($m)
2024
Profit ($m)
2024
Profit Margin (%)
2024
Morgan Stanley
37,937.7
13,216.1
34.8
Jpmorgan Chase & Co
36,389.6
21,049.8
57.8
Bank Of America Corporation
33,927.6
10,800.0
31.8

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Products & Services Segmentation

Investment Banking & Securities Intermediation in the US
Products & Services
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Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including Trading and related services, Brokering and dealing services for derivative contracts and Underwriting, brokering and dealing services (debt). Trading and related services is the largest segment of the Investment Banking & Securities Intermediation in the US.

Trends and Insights

Debt shines in economic downturns

  • Investment banks offer companies looking to raise capital through debt markets. Investment banks help corporations and governments issue debt instruments like investment-grade and high-yield debt, bank loans and bridge loans.
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Table of Contents

About this industry

Industry definition

This industry is composed of companies and individuals that provide a range of securities services, including investment banking, brokering and broker-dealer trading services. They also offer banking and wealth management services and engage in proprietary trading (trading their own capital for a profit) to varying degrees. Investment banking services include securities underwriting and corporate financial services, while trading services include market making and broker-dealer services.

What's included in this industry?

Commodity contracts dealingCommodity contracts options dealing Futures commodity contracts dealing Foreign currency exchange dealing Commodity contracts brokerageCommodity contracts options brokerageFutures commodity contracts brokerage

Companies

Morgan StanleyJpmorgan Chase & CoBank Of America Corporation

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Related Terms

ASSETS UNDER MANAGEMENT (AUM)FINANCIAL ASSETSCOMMODITIES CONTRACTSEXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS (ETFS)OVER-THE-COUNTER (OTC)

Industry Code

NAICS 2017

NAICS 523130 - Investment Banking & Securities Intermediation in the US

Performance

Get an indication of the industry's health through historical, current and forward-looking trends in the performance indicators that make or break businesses.

Analyst insights

Volatility in financial markets primarily stems from investor uncertainty. Increased volatility in financial markets because of the pandemic has led to increased trading and ...

In this chapter (4)

  • Current Performance
  • Outlook
  • Volatility
  • Life Cycle

Key metrics

  • Annual Revenue, Recent Growth, Forecast, Revenue Volatility
  • Number of Employees, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Employee
  • Number of Businesses, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Business
  • Total Profit, Profit Margin, Profit per Business

Charts

  • Revenue, including historical (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
  • Employees, including historical (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
  • Businesses, including historical (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
  • Profit, including historical (2014-2024)
  • Industry Volatility vs. Revenue Growth
  • Industry Life Cycle

Detailed analysis

  • Trends in supply, demand and current events that are driving current industry performance
  • Expected trends, economic factors and ongoing events that drive the industry's outlook
  • Key success factors for businesses to overcome volatility
  • How contribution to GDP, industry saturation, innovation, consolidation, and technology and systems influence the industry's life cycle phase.

Products and Markets

Learn about an industry's products and services, markets and trends in international trade.

Analyst insight

Debt underwriting’s share of industry revenue has increased. Investment banks serve as the middlemen between companies looking to raise funds by securitizing a company’s owne...

In this chapter

  • Products & Services
  • Major Markets

Key metrics

  • Largest market segment and value in 2024
  • Product innovation level

Charts

  • Products & services segmentation in 2024
  • Major market segmentation in 2024

Detailed analysis

  • Trends impacting the recent performance of the industry's various segments
  • Innovations in the industry's product or service offering, specialization or delivery method
  • Key factors that successful businesses consider in their offerings
  • Buying segments and key trends influencing demand for industry products and services

Geographic Breakdown

Discover where business activity is most concentrated in an industry and the factors driving these trends to find opportunities and conduct regional benchmarking.

Analyst insights

Brokerages are in proximity to large population regions. The size of the population affects the size of the retail market.

In this chapter (1)

  • Business Locations

Charts

  • Share of revenue, establishment, wages and employment in each state
  • Share of population compared to establishments in each region in 2024

Tables

  • Number and share of establishments in each state in 2024
  • Number and share of revenue each state accounts for in 2024
  • Number and share of wages each state accounts for in 2024
  • Number and share of employees in each state in 2024

Detailed analysis

  • Geographic spread of the industry across North America, and trends associated with changes in the business landscape
  • Key success factors for businesses to use location to their advantage

Competitive Forces

Get data and insights on what's driving competition in an industry and the challenges industry operators and new entrants may face, with analysis built around Porter's Five Forces framework.

Analyst insights

Economies of scale are essential. Investment banking and securities intermediators with the best and most cost-effective technological networks are more competitive.

In this chapter (4)

  • Concentration
  • Barriers to Entry
  • Substitutes
  • Buyer & Supplier Analysis

Key metrics

  • Industry concentration level
  • Industry competition level and trend
  • Barriers to entry level and trend
  • Substitutes level and trend
  • Buyer power level and trend
  • Supplier power level and trend

Charts

  • Market share concentration among the top 4 suppliers from 2019-2024
  • Supply chain including upstream supplying industries and downstream buying industries, flow chart

Detailed analysis

  • Factors impacting the industry’s level of concentration, such as business distribution, new entrants, or merger and acquisition activity.
  • Key success factors for businesses to manage the competitive environment of the industry.
  • Challenges that potential industry entrants face such as legal, start-up costs, differentiation, labor/capital intensity and capital expenses.
  • Key success factors for potential entrants to overcome barriers to entry.
  • Competitive threats from potential substitutes for the industry’s own products and services.
  • Key success factors for how successful businesses can compete with substitutes.
  • Advantages that buyers have to keep favorable purchasing conditions.
  • Advantages that suppliers have to maintain favorable selling conditions.
  • Key success factors for how businesses can navigate buyer and supplier power.

Companies

Learn about the performance of the top companies in the industry.

Analyst insights

Major companies adapted to higher interest rates and less liquidity. After nearly 15 years of quantities easing, the Federal Reserve is reducing its balance sheet to help con...

In this chapter

  • Market Share Concentration
  • Companies
  • Company Spotlights

Charts

  • Industry market share by company in 2020 through 2024
  • Major companies in the industry, including market share, revenue, profit and profit margin in 2024
  • Overview of Morgan Stanley's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2018 through 2024
  • Overview of Jpmorgan Chase & Co's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2018 through 2024
  • Overview of Bank Of America Corporation's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2018 through 2024
  • Overview of revenue, market share and profit margin trend for 9 additional companies

Detailed analysis

  • Description and key data for Morgan Stanley, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
  • Description and key data for Jpmorgan Chase & Co, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
  • Description and key data for Bank Of America Corporation, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
  • Description, key data and performance trends for 9 additional companies

External Environment

Understand the demographic, economic and regulatory factors that shape how businesses in an industry perform.   

Analyst insights

The industry is subject to heavy but steady regulation. The entire financial sector is still feeling the effects of the Great Financial Crisis.

In this chapter

  • External Drivers
  • Regulation & Policy
  • Assistance

Key metrics

  • Regulation & policy level and trend
  • Assistance level and trend

Charts

  • Regulation & Policy historical data and forecast (2014-2029) 
  • Assistance historical data and forecast (2014-2029) 

Detailed analysis

  • Demographic and macroeconomic factors influencing the industry, including Regulation & Policy and Assistance
  • Major types of regulations, regulatory bodies, industry standards or specific regulations impacting requirements for industry operators
  • Key governmental and non-governmental groups or policies that may provide some relief for industry operators.

Financial Benchmarks

View average costs for industry operators and compare financial data against an industry's financial benchmarks over time. 

Analyst insights

Investment advisers and managers are compensated well. Wages are high because of the service-based nature of operations and the necessity for highly educated employees.

In this chapter

  • Cost Structure
  • Financial Ratios
  • Key Ratios

Key metrics

  • Profit margin, and how it compares to the sector-wide margin
  • Average wages, and how it compares to the sector-wide average wage
  • Largest cost component as a percentage of revenue
  • Industry average ratios for days' receivables, industry coverage and debt-to-net-worth ratio

Charts

  • Average industry operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2024
  • Average sector operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2024
  • Investment vs. share of economy

Data tables

  • Industry Multiples (2017-2022)
  • Industry Tax Structure (2017-2022)
  • Income Statement (2017-2022)
  • Balance Sheet (2017-2022)
  • Liquidity Ratios (2017-2022)
  • Coverage Ratios (2017-2022)
  • Leverage Ratios  (2017-2022)
  • Operating Ratios (2017-2022)
  • Cash Flow & Debt Service Ratios (2014-2029)
  • Revenue per Employee (2014-2029)
  • Revenue per Enterprise (2014-2029)
  • Employees per Establishment (2014-2029)
  • Employees per Enterprise (2014-2029)
  • Average Wage (2014-2029)
  • Wages/Revenue (2014-2029)
  • Establishments per Enterprise (2014-2029)
  • IVA/Revenue (2014-2029)
  • Imports/Demand (2014-2029)
  • Exports/Revenue (2014-2029)

Detailed analysis

  • Trends in the cost component for industry operators and their impact on industry costs and profitability 

Key Statistics

Industry Data

Data Tables

Including values and annual change:

  • Revenue (2014-2029)
  • IVA (2014-2029)
  • Establishments (2014-2029)
  • Enterprises (2014-2029)
  • Employment (2014-2029)
  • Exports (2014-2029)
  • Imports (2014-2029)
  • Wages (2014-2029)

Top Questions Answered

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What is the market size of the Investment Banking & Securities Intermediation in the US industry in United States in 2024?

The market size of the Investment Banking & Securities Intermediation in the US industry in United States is $392.8bn in 2024.

How many businesses are there in the Investment Banking & Securities Intermediation in the US industry in 2024?

There are 30,790 businesses in the Investment Banking & Securities Intermediation in the US industry in United States, which has declined at a CAGR of 0.9 % between 2019 and 2024.

Has the Investment Banking & Securities Intermediation in the US industry in United States grown or declined over the past 5 years?

The market size of the Investment Banking & Securities Intermediation in the US industry in United States has been growing at a CAGR of 5.6 % between 2019 and 2024.

What is the forecast growth of the Investment Banking & Securities Intermediation in the US industry in United States over the next 5 years?

Over the next five years, the Investment Banking & Securities Intermediation in the US industry in United States is expected to grow.

What are the biggest companies in the Investment Banking & Securities Intermediation in the US market in United States?

The biggest companies operating in the Investment Banking & Securities Intermediation market in United States are Morgan Stanley, Jpmorgan Chase & Co and Bank Of America Corporation

What does the Investment Banking & Securities Intermediation in the US in United States include?

Commodity contracts dealing and Commodity contracts options dealing are part of the Investment Banking & Securities Intermediation in the US industry.

Which companies have the highest market share in the Investment Banking & Securities Intermediation in the US in United States?

The company holding the most market share in United States is Morgan Stanley.

How competitive is the Investment Banking & Securities Intermediation in the US industry in United States?

The level of competition is high and increasing in the Investment Banking & Securities Intermediation in the US industry in United States.

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Competitors

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Complementors

  • Investment Banking & Securities Dealing in the US
  • Securities Brokering in the US
  • Venture Capital & Principal Trading in the US
  • Financial Planning & Advice in the US

International industries

  • Global Investment Banking & Brokerage
  • Investment Banking and Securities Brokerage in Australia
  • Financial Asset Broking Services in New Zealand
  • Security & Commodity Contracts Brokerage in the UK
  • Securities Brokerage and Transaction Services in China

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  • US Census Bureau
  • US Bureau of Labor Statistics
  • US International Trade Commission

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