Schwab trading index rises to 41.79 in July amid cautious investor sentiment

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Schwab Trading Activity Index™: Cautious Optimism in July as STAX Score Edges Upward

August 4, 2025 12:30 PM EDT

Schwab clients were net sellers of equities in July; Net selling was highest in the Information Technology sector while net-buying activity was seen in Communication Services, Health Care and Financials

WESTLAKE, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The Schwab Trading Activity Index (STAX) increased to 41.79 in July, up from its score of 40.66 in June. The only index of its kind, the STAX is a proprietary, behavior-based index that analyzes retail investor stock positions and trading activity from Schwabs millions of client accounts to illuminate what investors were actually doing and how they were positioned in the... More