Monthly UIT Deposits
Washington, DC; March 13, 2026—Unit investment trusts, investment companies that hold fixed portfolios of selected stocks or bonds, had total deposits of $6.18 billion in February, according to statistics compiled by ICI. For comparison, deposits were $9.53 billion in January 2026 and $4.91 billion in February 2025.
Total Deposits by Trust Type
Thousands of dollars
| February 2026 | January 2026 | February 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Equity | 6,019,542 | 9,420,377 | 4,799,642 |
| Taxable Debt | 50,174 | 25,653 | 32,455 |
| Tax-Free Debt | 113,031 | 81,597 | 76,279 |
| Total | 6,182,747 | 9,527,627 | 4,908,376 |
There were 118 new trusts issuing shares in February. Of that total, 112 were equity trusts, four were taxable bond trusts, 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 February with $158.13 million.
December 2025 figures: Data on the market value of unit investment trusts issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2025 indicates a total of 3,622 trusts with a value of $103.14 billion. According to reports of sponsors, on December 31, 2025, there were 1,064 tax-free bond trusts, with a market value of $3.32 billion; 319 taxable bond trusts, with a market value of $1.09 billion; and 2,239 equity trusts, with a market value of $98.73 billion.
If you have any questions or would like to request additional comments on this or data on another topic, please contact a member of ICI’s Media Relations team at media@ici.org.