Size of the US Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities industry
NAICS 523, Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities. Every figure on this page was published by a federal statistical agency and carries its source and period. Palanor does not estimate: a period the agency didn’t publish shows as missing, and a figure it withheld shows as withheld.
Key figures
- Receipts (sales, shipments or revenue)
- $793 billion
- 2022 · Economic Census
All establishments, current dollars - Revenue, not seasonally adjusted
- $318 billion
- 2026-Q2 · Quarterly Services Survey
Employer firms, current dollars - Employment
- 1,111,745
- 2026-Q1 · Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages
Private-sector jobs in the third month of each quarter
Over time
How it has changed
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| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| 2026-Q2 | $318 billion |
| 2026-Q1 | $302 billion |
| 2025-Q4 | $302 billion |
| 2025-Q3 | $284 billion |
| 2025-Q2 | $272 billion |
| 2025-Q1 | $266 billion |
| 2024-Q4 | $265 billion |
| 2024-Q3 | $247 billion |
| 2024-Q2 | $238 billion |
| 2024-Q1 | $235 billion |
| 2023-Q4 | $219 billion |
| 2023-Q3 | $214 billion |
| 2023-Q2 | $211 billion |
| 2023-Q1 | $207 billion |
| 2022-Q4 | $200 billion |
| 2022-Q3 | $194 billion |
| 2022-Q2 | $193 billion |
| 2022-Q1 | $204 billion |
| 2021-Q4 | $208 billion |
| 2021-Q3 | $193 billion |
| 2021-Q2 | $189 billion |
| 2021-Q1 | $196 billion |
| 2020-Q4 | $182 billion |
| 2020-Q3 | $165 billion |
| 2020-Q2 | $177 billion |
| 2020-Q1 | $165 billion |
| 2019-Q4 | $170 billion |
| 2019-Q3 | $165 billion |
| 2019-Q2 | $160 billion |
| 2019-Q1 | $157 billion |
| 2018-Q4 | $156 billion |
| 2018-Q3 | $153 billion |
| 2018-Q2 | $152 billion |
| 2018-Q1 | $155 billion |
| 2017-Q4 | $150 billion |
| 2017-Q3 | $146 billion |
| 2017-Q2 | $148 billion |
| 2017-Q1 | $152 billion |
| 2016-Q4 | $148 billion |
| 2016-Q3 | $146 billion |
| 2016-Q2 | $145 billion |
| 2016-Q1 | $137 billion |
| 2015-Q4 | $140 billion |
| 2015-Q3 | $140 billion |
| 2015-Q2 | $148 billion |
| 2015-Q1 | $145 billion |
| 2014-Q4 | $145 billion |
| 2014-Q3 | $145 billion |
| 2014-Q2 | $142 billion |
| 2014-Q1 | $141 billion |
| 2013-Q4 | $141 billion |
| 2013-Q3 | $130 billion |
| 2013-Q2 | $136 billion |
| 2013-Q1 | $136 billion |
| 2012-Q4 | $130 billion |
| 2012-Q3 | $125 billion |
| 2012-Q2 | $122 billion |
| 2012-Q1 | $138 billion |
| 2011-Q4 | $119 billion |
| 2011-Q3 | $121 billion |
| 2011-Q2 | $133 billion |
| 2011-Q1 | $136 billion |
| 2010-Q4 | $126 billion |
| 2010-Q3 | $115 billion |
| 2010-Q2 | $122 billion |
| 2010-Q1 | $134 billion |
| 2009-Q4 | $119 billion |
| 2009-Q3 | $123 billion |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Quarterly Services Survey · Employer firms, current dollars · Agency label: Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities
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| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| 2026-Q1 | $536 billion |
| 2025-Q4 | $500 billion |
| 2025-Q3 | $486 billion |
| 2025-Q2 | $452 billion |
| 2025-Q1 | $428 billion |
| 2024-Q4 | $408 billion |
| 2024-Q3 | $401 billion |
| 2024-Q2 | $394 billion |
| 2024-Q1 | $380 billion |
| 2023-Q4 | $365 billion |
| 2023-Q3 | $361 billion |
| 2023-Q2 | $351 billion |
| 2023-Q1 | $350 billion |
| 2022-Q4 | $347 billion |
| 2022-Q3 | $350 billion |
| 2022-Q2 | $342 billion |
| 2022-Q1 | $358 billion |
| 2021-Q4 | $379 billion |
| 2021-Q3 | $353 billion |
| 2021-Q2 | $357 billion |
| 2021-Q1 | $344 billion |
| 2020-Q4 | $331 billion |
| 2020-Q3 | $305 billion |
| 2020-Q2 | $306 billion |
| 2020-Q1 | $299 billion |
| 2019-Q4 | $282 billion |
| 2019-Q3 | $268 billion |
| 2019-Q2 | $278 billion |
| 2019-Q1 | $289 billion |
| 2018-Q4 | $281 billion |
| 2018-Q3 | $300 billion |
| 2018-Q2 | $296 billion |
| 2018-Q1 | $290 billion |
| 2017-Q4 | $306 billion |
| 2017-Q3 | $287 billion |
| 2017-Q2 | $274 billion |
| 2017-Q1 | $267 billion |
| 2016-Q4 | $267 billion |
| 2016-Q3 | $264 billion |
| 2016-Q2 | $256 billion |
| 2016-Q1 | $246 billion |
| 2015-Q4 | $237 billion |
| 2015-Q3 | $231 billion |
| 2015-Q2 | $230 billion |
| 2015-Q1 | $227 billion |
| 2014-Q4 | $225 billion |
| 2014-Q3 | $219 billion |
| 2014-Q2 | $226 billion |
| 2014-Q1 | $242 billion |
| 2013-Q4 | $249 billion |
| 2013-Q3 | $250 billion |
| 2013-Q2 | $252 billion |
| 2013-Q1 | $236 billion |
| 2012-Q4 | $264 billion |
| 2012-Q3 | $241 billion |
| 2012-Q2 | $232 billion |
| 2012-Q1 | $195 billion |
| 2011-Q4 | $179 billion |
| 2011-Q3 | $182 billion |
| 2011-Q2 | $162 billion |
| 2011-Q1 | $171 billion |
| 2010-Q4 | $143 billion |
| 2010-Q3 | $169 billion |
| 2010-Q2 | $224 billion |
| 2010-Q1 | $250 billion |
| 2009-Q4 | $232 billion |
| 2009-Q3 | $220 billion |
| 2009-Q2 | $190 billion |
| 2009-Q1 | $119 billion |
| 2008-Q4 | $-24.1 billion |
| 2008-Q3 | $91.3 billion |
| 2008-Q2 | $142 billion |
| 2008-Q1 | $191 billion |
| 2007-Q4 | $178 billion |
| 2007-Q3 | $198 billion |
| 2007-Q2 | $207 billion |
| 2007-Q1 | $242 billion |
| 2006-Q4 | $236 billion |
| 2006-Q3 | $223 billion |
| 2006-Q2 | $225 billion |
| 2006-Q1 | $224 billion |
| 2005-Q4 | $203 billion |
| 2005-Q3 | $196 billion |
| 2005-Q2 | $192 billion |
| 2005-Q1 | $193 billion |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, GDP by Industry · Current dollars · Agency label: Securities, commodity contracts, and investments
NAICS 2022 from 2022-Q1
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| Period | Value | NAICS |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-Q1 | 1,111,745 | 2022 |
| 2025-Q4 | 1,115,637 | 2022 |
| 2025-Q3 | 1,101,117 | 2022 |
| 2025-Q2 | 1,108,997 | 2022 |
| 2025-Q1 | 1,087,402 | 2022 |
| 2024-Q4 | 1,090,156 | 2022 |
| 2024-Q3 | 1,080,986 | 2022 |
| 2024-Q2 | 1,087,252 | 2022 |
| 2024-Q1 | 1,065,336 | 2022 |
| 2023-Q4 | 1,076,998 | 2022 |
| 2023-Q3 | 1,064,136 | 2022 |
| 2023-Q2 | 1,075,462 | 2022 |
| 2023-Q1 | 1,051,192 | 2022 |
| 2022-Q4 | 1,049,087 | 2022 |
| 2022-Q3 | 1,032,658 | 2022 |
| 2022-Q2 | 1,028,287 | 2022 |
| 2022-Q1 | 996,104 | 2022 |
| 2021-Q4 | 997,314 | 2017 |
| 2021-Q3 | 968,900 | 2017 |
| 2021-Q2 | 968,555 | 2017 |
| 2021-Q1 | 947,869 | 2017 |
| 2020-Q4 | 949,864 | 2017 |
| 2020-Q3 | 942,067 | 2017 |
| 2020-Q2 | 943,771 | 2017 |
| 2020-Q1 | 942,839 | 2017 |
| 2019-Q4 | 956,305 | 2017 |
| 2019-Q3 | 945,171 | 2017 |
| 2019-Q2 | 954,682 | 2017 |
| 2019-Q1 | 937,339 | 2017 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages · Private-sector jobs in the third month of each quarter
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| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 1,042,226 |
| 2022 | 993,866 |
| 2021 | 941,598 |
| 2020 | 929,859 |
| 2019 | 927,216 |
| 2018 | 925,359 |
| 2017 | 904,303 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns · Paid employees in the pay period including March 12
NAICS 2022 from 2022-Q1
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| Period | Value | NAICS |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-Q1 | 158,388 | 2022 |
| 2025-Q4 | 156,820 | 2022 |
| 2025-Q3 | 155,115 | 2022 |
| 2025-Q2 | 153,673 | 2022 |
| 2025-Q1 | 152,786 | 2022 |
| 2024-Q4 | 154,096 | 2022 |
| 2024-Q3 | 152,858 | 2022 |
| 2024-Q2 | 151,534 | 2022 |
| 2024-Q1 | 150,066 | 2022 |
| 2023-Q4 | 149,772 | 2022 |
| 2023-Q3 | 148,139 | 2022 |
| 2023-Q2 | 146,813 | 2022 |
| 2023-Q1 | 146,318 | 2022 |
| 2022-Q4 | 144,788 | 2022 |
| 2022-Q3 | 142,521 | 2022 |
| 2022-Q2 | 139,820 | 2022 |
| 2022-Q1 | 137,049 | 2022 |
| 2021-Q4 | 134,609 | 2017 |
| 2021-Q3 | 131,696 | 2017 |
| 2021-Q2 | 129,185 | 2017 |
| 2021-Q1 | 127,123 | 2017 |
| 2020-Q4 | 125,597 | 2017 |
| 2020-Q3 | 123,739 | 2017 |
| 2020-Q2 | 121,921 | 2017 |
| 2020-Q1 | 118,503 | 2017 |
| 2019-Q4 | 116,232 | 2017 |
| 2019-Q3 | 115,340 | 2017 |
| 2019-Q2 | 114,381 | 2017 |
| 2019-Q1 | 113,130 | 2017 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages · Private ownership
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| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 113,885 |
| 2022 | 112,776 |
| 2021 | 108,690 |
| 2020 | 104,932 |
| 2019 | 103,569 |
| 2018 | 103,854 |
| 2017 | 103,180 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns
NAICS 2022 from 2022-Q1
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| Period | Value | NAICS |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-Q1 | $148 billion | 2022 |
| 2025-Q4 | $88.1 billion | 2022 |
| 2025-Q3 | $63.2 billion | 2022 |
| 2025-Q2 | $63.5 billion | 2022 |
| 2025-Q1 | $131 billion | 2022 |
| 2024-Q4 | $81.9 billion | 2022 |
| 2024-Q3 | $58.1 billion | 2022 |
| 2024-Q2 | $58.6 billion | 2022 |
| 2024-Q1 | $113 billion | 2022 |
| 2023-Q4 | $72.6 billion | 2022 |
| 2023-Q3 | $52.9 billion | 2022 |
| 2023-Q2 | $54.3 billion | 2022 |
| 2023-Q1 | $108 billion | 2022 |
| 2022-Q4 | $69.7 billion | 2022 |
| 2022-Q3 | $51.2 billion | 2022 |
| 2022-Q2 | $52.3 billion | 2022 |
| 2022-Q1 | $110 billion | 2022 |
| 2021-Q4 | $78.5 billion | 2017 |
| 2021-Q3 | $48.0 billion | 2017 |
| 2021-Q2 | $49.3 billion | 2017 |
| 2021-Q1 | $96.9 billion | 2017 |
| 2020-Q4 | $64.0 billion | 2017 |
| 2020-Q3 | $41.8 billion | 2017 |
| 2020-Q2 | $43.2 billion | 2017 |
| 2020-Q1 | $85.2 billion | 2017 |
| 2019-Q4 | $57.3 billion | 2017 |
| 2019-Q3 | $40.0 billion | 2017 |
| 2019-Q2 | $41.5 billion | 2017 |
| 2019-Q1 | $81.5 billion | 2017 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages · Private ownership
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| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| 2023 | $271 billion |
| 2022 | $268 billion |
| 2021 | $253 billion |
| 2020 | $218 billion |
| 2019 | $206 billion |
| 2018 | $203 billion |
| 2017 | $197 billion |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns
The ledger
Every published measure
| Measure | Source | Latest | Period | History |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value added (GDP by industry)Current dollars | GDP by Industry | $467 billion | 2025 | 1997–2025 · 29 published |
| Value added, seasonally adjusted annual rateCurrent dollars | GDP by Industry | $536 billion | 2026-Q1 | 2005-Q1–2026-Q1 · 85 published |
| EmploymentPrivate-sector jobs in the third month of each quarter | Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages | 1,111,745 | 2026-Q1 | 2019-Q1–2026-Q1 · 29 published |
| EstablishmentsPrivate ownership | Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages | 158,388 | 2026-Q1 | 2019-Q1–2026-Q1 · 29 published |
| Total wages in the quarterPrivate ownership | Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages | $148 billion | 2026-Q1 | 2019-Q1–2026-Q1 · 29 published |
| Annual payroll | County Business Patterns | $271 billion | 2023 | 2017–2023 · 7 published |
| EmploymentPaid employees in the pay period including March 12 | County Business Patterns | 1,042,226 | 2023 | 2017–2023 · 7 published |
| Establishments | County Business Patterns | 113,885 | 2023 | 2017–2023 · 7 published |
| Annual payroll | Economic Census | $259 billion | 2022 | 2017–2022 · 2 published |
| EmploymentPaid employees in the pay period including March 12 | Economic Census | 1,176,109 | 2022 | 2017–2022 · 2 published |
| Establishments | Economic Census | 114,227 | 2022 | 2017–2022 · 2 published |
| Firms | Economic Census | 70,170 | 2022 | 2017–2022 · 2 published |
| Receipts (sales, shipments or revenue)All establishments, current dollars | Economic Census | $793 billion | 2022 | 2017–2022 · 2 published |
| Revenue, not seasonally adjustedEmployer firms, current dollars | Quarterly Services Survey | $318 billion | 2026-Q2 | 2009-Q3–2026-Q2 · 68 published |
Breakdown
Industries within Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities
| NAICS | Industry | Size | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5231 | Securities and Commodity Contracts Intermediation and Brokerage | $325 billionReceipts · 2022 · Economic Census | 472,5812026-Q1 · QCEW |
| 5232 | Securities and Commodity Exchanges | $16.5 billionReceipts · 2022 · Economic Census | 8,5882026-Q1 · QCEW |
| 5239 | Other Financial Investment Activities | $452 billionReceipts · 2022 · Economic Census | 630,5762026-Q1 · QCEW |
Companies
Public companies in this industry
Companies Palanor tracks whose GICS classification maps to NAICS 523. The mapping is Palanor’s, one GICS sub-industry to one NAICS code; a company’s own mix of business can span several.
- AMG Affiliated Managers Group
- AMP Ameriprise Financial
- APO Apollo Global Management
- ARES Ares Management
- BLK BlackRock Inc.
- BX Blackstone Inc.
- BNY BNY Mellon
- BAM Brookfield Asset Management
- CBOE Cboe Global Markets
- CME CME Group
- COIN Coinbase
- FDS FactSet
- BEN Franklin Resources
- ICE Intercontinental Exchange
- IVZ Invesco
- KKR KKR & Co.
- MKTX MarketAxess
- MCO Moody's Corp.
- MSCI MSCI
- NDAQ Nasdaq, Inc.
- NTRS Northern Trust
- SPGI S&P Global
- SEIC SEI Investments Company
- STT State Street Corporation
- TROW T. Rowe Price
Sources
Where every number comes from
- GDP by Industry, U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis. Quarterly and annual. Public domain (U.S. Government work). Terms.
- Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Quarterly. Public domain (U.S. Government work). Terms.
- County Business Patterns, U.S. Census Bureau. Annual. Public domain (U.S. Government work). Terms.
- Economic Census, U.S. Census Bureau. Every five years (2017, 2022). Public domain (U.S. Government work). Terms.
- Quarterly Services Survey, U.S. Census Bureau. Quarterly. Public domain (U.S. Government work). Terms.
Figures are in current dollars and are the agencies’ own, revised when they revise. Each program defines its universe differently (employer firms, private ownership, all establishments), so figures from different sources are not meant to add up. This page is not endorsed by the Census Bureau, BEA or BLS. The same data is in the Palanor API (/v1/industries) and the MCP (palanor_get_industry). All industries.