Survey of 100 New Graduates Finds Nearly Half Engaged in Asset Management Since Student Days, with Over 40% Already 'Investor Debut'
A survey by the online stock school 'Kabu no Gakkou dot com' revealed that nearly half of new graduates have been managing their assets since they were students. 'NISA' and 'stock investment' are particularly popular, indicating a shift in financial awareness among the younger generation.
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The online stock school 'Kabu no Gakkou dot com' (operated by Treasure Promote Co., Ltd., Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, CEO: Jo Segawa) conducted a survey on asset management practices among 100 students who will become new members of the workforce this April.
The results showed that approximately half of the respondents have already started some form of asset management. As asset formation, including investment, permeates society as a whole, the mindset among the younger generation may be shifting from 'after I start earning money' to 'while I'm still a student'.
【Main Survey Results】
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Nearly half of new graduates are engaged in asset management since their student days.
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'NISA' and 'stock investment' are popular, with over 40% already having made their investor debut.
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While 60% of men are engaged, over 60% of women are 'not doing it'.
【Survey Overview】
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Survey Target: Students aged 22-25 who will become new employees in April 2026
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Number of Respondents: 100 (50 men, 50 women)
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Survey Period: March 16-17, 2026
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Survey Method: Internet survey
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Survey Conductor: Treasure Promote Co., Ltd.
'Kabu no Gakkou dot com' continuously conducts questionnaire surveys for individual investors. For detailed aggregated data and past survey results, please refer here. If you cite this survey in articles, etc., we would appreciate it if you could link to 'Kabu no Gakkou dot com'.
'Asset Management from Student Days' Becomes a New Trend
In a survey conducted in mid-March targeting 100 students aged 22-25 who will join the workforce in April, when asked 'Have you started any form of asset management?', approximately half, 48.0%, responded that they are engaged in asset management.
