Quarterly Financial Report: U.S. Corporations: Wholesale Trade, Nondurable Goods: Other Short-Term Financial Investments
QFRD210422USNO • Economic Data from Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED)
Latest Value
12,793.00
Year-over-Year Change
-15.59%
Date Range
10/1/2000 - 4/1/2025
Summary
This economic indicator tracks short-term financial investments for wholesale trade corporations in the nondurable goods sector. It provides insights into corporate financial strategies and liquidity management within a specific industry segment.
Analysis & Context
This economic indicator provides valuable insights into current market conditions and economic trends. The data is updated regularly by the Federal Reserve and represents one of the most reliable sources for economic analysis.
Understanding this metric helps economists, policymakers, and investors make informed decisions about economic conditions and future trends. The interactive chart above allows you to explore historical patterns and identify key trends over time.
About This Dataset
The trend represents the quarterly financial positioning of nondurable goods wholesale trade companies in their short-term investment portfolios. Economists use this data to understand corporate financial behavior, investment trends, and potential economic signals in this specific sector.
Methodology
Data is collected through comprehensive quarterly financial surveys of U.S. corporations in the wholesale trade nondurable goods sector, compiled and analyzed by federal economic research agencies.
Historical Context
This indicator is used by policymakers, investors, and economic analysts to assess corporate financial health, investment strategies, and potential economic indicators in the wholesale trade segment.
Key Facts
- Focuses specifically on nondurable goods wholesale trade corporations
- Provides quarterly snapshot of short-term financial investment strategies
- Offers insights into corporate financial decision-making in a specific sector
FAQs
Q: What does this economic indicator measure?
A: It tracks short-term financial investments for wholesale trade corporations in the nondurable goods sector on a quarterly basis.
Q: Why are short-term financial investments important?
A: They reflect a company's liquidity management, financial strategy, and potential economic positioning in the current market environment.
Q: How frequently is this data updated?
A: The data is typically updated on a quarterly basis, providing a regular snapshot of corporate financial trends.
Q: Who uses this economic indicator?
A: Economists, investors, policymakers, and financial analysts use this data to understand corporate financial behavior and potential economic signals.
Q: What are the limitations of this indicator?
A: It focuses only on wholesale trade corporations in the nondurable goods sector, so it may not represent the entire economic landscape.
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Citation
U.S. Federal Reserve, Quarterly Financial Report: U.S. Corporations: Wholesale Trade, Nondurable Goods: Other Short-Term Financial Investments [QFRD210422USNO], retrieved from FRED.
Last Checked: 8/1/2025