Monthly UIT Deposits
Washington, DC; January 15, 2026—Unit investment trusts, investment companies that hold fixed portfolios of selected stocks or bonds, had total deposits of $4.97 billion in December, according to statistics compiled by ICI. For comparison, deposits were $4.62 billion in November 2025 and $5.02 billion in December 2024.
Total Deposits by Trust Type
Thousands of dollars
| December 2025 | November 2025 | December 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Equity | 4,799,123 | 4,494,481 | 4,903,953 |
| Taxable Debt | 21,230 | 27,690 | 21,450 |
| Tax-Free Debt | 152,340 | 101,654 | 98,894 |
| Total | 4,972,693 | 4,623,825 | 5,024,297 |
There were 115 new trusts issuing shares in December. Of that total, 112 were equity trusts, one was a taxable bond trust, and two were tax-free bond trusts.
In terms of maturity, short term bond trusts having an average weighted maturity of less than five years attracted the most deposits in December with $173.57 million.
September 2025 figures: Data on the market value of unit investment trusts issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2025 indicates a total of 3,682 trusts with a value of $101.12 billion. According to reports of sponsors, on September 30, 2025, there were 1,127 tax-free bond trusts, with a market value of $3.28 billion; 325 taxable bond trusts, with a market value of $1.15 billion; and 2,230 equity trusts, with a market value of $96.68 billion.
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