InvestmentNews

InvestmentNews

@investmentnews

InvestmentNews is the leading source of news, analysis and information essential to the financial advisory community.

New York https://www.investmentnews.com/ Joined 2009-08-07 Date of Analysis: Dec 16, 2025

87,028

Followers

1,426

Following

40,442

Tweets

1.9

Avg Engagement

1,362

Listed

Yes

Verified

Account Overview

What This Report Covers

This comprehensive analysis examines @investmentnews's Twitter/X presence across multiple dimensions. We analyze tweet content, engagement patterns, audience demographics, posting habits, and network connections to provide actionable insights about this account's social media strategy and influence.

Account Classification

  • Account Size: Mid-Tier (10K+)
  • Account Age:2009-08-07
  • Verification:Yes
  • Location:New York

Data Summary

  • Tweets Analyzed:3,226
  • Avg Likes per Tweet:1.0
  • Avg Retweets per Tweet:0.9
  • Followers Analyzed:10,000

Engagement Analysis

Based on 3,226 tweets

On average, tweets receive 18 likes and 8 retweets, indicating a moderate level of interaction. The verified status of 1.8% suggests a mix of personal and brand accounts.

1.0

Avg Likes/Tweet

0.9

Avg Retweets/Tweet

3,119

Total Likes

2,877

Total Retweets

Engagement Quality Analysis

Median-based metrics that resist fake virality and outliers.

1

Median Likes

1

Median Retweets

3

75th Percentile

69

Top Tweet

0.02

Engagement per 1K Followers

Normalized influence metric

Long Tail

Engagement Pattern

Mix of hits and regular posts

Posting Behavior

Content style and format preferences

Broadcaster

Primarily shares original content

95.6%

Original

0.6%

Replies

3.7%

Retweets

0.1%

Quotes

0.0%

Threads

0.0%

With Media

99.5%

With Links

90.6%

With #Tags

70.9%

With @Mentions

0.6%

With Emojis

194

Avg Length

Audience Reaction Profile

Broadcast

Focuses on original content over replies

0.01

Reply/Original Ratio

0.03

Quote/RT Ratio

Posting Rhythm

Highly Bursty

Posts in concentrated bursts

87.6%

Weekday Posts

12.4%

Weekend Posts

Top Hashtags

#investmentnews (2404) #retirementplanning (132) #inriasummit (107) #womenadvisersummit (98) #fintech (97) #esg (84) #retirementincomesummit (83) #fintechnews (68) #indiversity (59) #inw2w (53)

Most Mentioned

@investmentnews (408) @benjiwriter (323) @markschoeff (316) @bdnewsguy (309) @ryanwneal (229) @5gsonthestreet (186) @emilehallez (136) @mbfretirepro (81) @finra (36) @secgov (35)

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Content Strategy Analysis

Based on 3,226 tweets

Content Type Distribution

Content Breakdown

Original Tweets 3,083 (96%)
Replies 20 (1%)
Retweets 120 (4%)
Quote Tweets 3 (0%)

What This Reveals About Their Strategy

This is a content-creator focused account that primarily shares original thoughts, ideas, and media. With original content dominating their feed, they position themselves as a source of new information rather than a curator. This strategy works well for establishing thought leadership.

The 120 retweets (4% of activity) show they also amplify content from others, which helps build relationships with other accounts and provides value to followers by surfacing relevant content.

Posting Patterns & Optimal Timing

Based on 3,226 tweets

Engagement by Hour (UTC)

Posting Frequency Over Time

Timing Insights

Understanding when an account posts and when their audience is most responsive provides valuable competitive intelligence. The charts above show when this account's content receives the most engagement, which often correlates with when their specific audience is most active on the platform.

Peak posting times vary significantly based on an account's audience demographics, timezone distribution, and content type. Accounts with global audiences often see engagement spread across multiple time windows, while those with regional focus may have more concentrated peaks.

Audience Demographics

Based on 10,000 followers

The primary audience consists of financial advisors, investment professionals, and industry stakeholders. The content is tailored to provide insights relevant to the advisory community and fintech developments.

Average

Audience Quality

30.5%

Suspicion Index

37.9%

Low-Quality %

17

Median Reach

Audience Quality Signals

Lower percentages indicate healthier, more authentic followers.

44.6%

Empty Bio

41.4%

<10 Tweets

12.7%

Mass Following (>2K)

0.0%

New (<90 days)

60.9%

Low Ratio (<0.1)

0.0%

New (<180 days)

81.6%

No URL

31.2%

<3 Tweets

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Follower Reach & Influence

This account's followers have their own audiences, creating potential for secondary amplification.

20,767,782

Total Potential Reach

17

Median Follower Reach

101

75th Percentile Reach

4.5%

>1K followers

0.7%

>10K followers

0.2%

>50K followers

0.1%

>100K followers

Creator vs Consumer Split

Classification based on tweet activity: Creators (>100 tweets), Consumers (10-100 tweets), Dormant (<10 tweets).

36.1%

Creators

3,611 accounts

22.4%

Consumers

2,245 accounts

41.4%

Dormant

4,144 accounts

177

Verified Followers

1.77% of total

11.6%

Professional Bios

founder, dev, analyst, etc.

0.07

Median Follow Ratio

follower/following

Follower Influence Distribution

How many followers do their followers have?

Follower Account Age

How long have followers been on Twitter?

Geographic Distribution

Top locations where followers are based (from those who share location data):

United States (101) New York, NY (84) London, England (49) India (45) Chicago, IL (44) New York, USA (40) Los Angeles, CA (39) USA (33) Atlanta, GA (31) Washington, DC (30)

177

Verified Followers

1.77% of total

1,149

Protected Accounts

11.49% of total

5 years

Avg Account Age

of their followers

Notable Followers (By Influence)

Top accounts following this user, sorted by their follower count:

Username Followers Profession Interests
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@tveitdal 345,642 Environmental Activist Climate Change, Renewable Energy, Nature
@ryanfoland 323,231 Speaker sailing, speaking, startups
@Rortiz_ESPN 262,431 Sports Commentator Futbol, NBA, Boxeo
@ClimateGroup 161,567 Climate Activist climate action, clean economy, global warming
@jjjinvesting 157,453 Investor Investing, Contrary Options, Vietnam Veteran
@tosinolaseinde 141,059 Entrepreneur Finance, Economy, Entrepreneurship
@DaleCarnegie 115,391 Training workplace training, development, author

Top Keywords in Follower Bios

financial (693) investment (256) life (230) business (218) finance (187) wealth (186) management (172) investor (167) advisor (156) love (147)

Top Hashtags in Follower Bios

#bitcoin (38) #crypto (28) #fintech (19) #blockchain (16) #btc (16) #finance (13) #nft (10) #defi (9) #eth (9) #ai (9)

5,538

Followers With Bio

4,462

Followers Without Bio

55.38%

% With Bio

44.62%

% Without Bio

Why Audience Demographics Matter

Understanding who follows an account reveals the type of influence they hold. Accounts followed primarily by users with few followers indicate broad, mainstream appeal. Those with many high-follower followers have greater potential for content amplification through secondary sharing.

Account age distribution also tells a story: a follower base with many new accounts might indicate recent viral growth, while established followers suggest long-term, stable influence. Geographic data helps understand the cultural context and timezone spread of the audience.

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Viral Tweets

Top 5 by likes+RTs from 3,226 analyzed

160

Combined Engagement

124

Total Likes

36

Total Retweets

32

Avg per Tweet

Key Metrics for Viral Tweets

0%

With Media

100%

With Hashtags

100%

With @Mentions

80%

With Links

Topical Analysis:

Financial Advisory Fintech Venture Capital Executive Movements Industry News Technology Innovation
InvestmentNews
@investmentnews

Carson Group snags another exec from LPL; Former LPL exec Burt White recruits Ryan Detrick for Carson Group's newly created role of chief market strategist https://t.co/n4m2SpyULw #InvestmentNews @BenjiWriter @CarsonGroupLLC https://t.co/cLogkLXUWf

2022-07-25
Retweets: 10 Likes: 59 Engagement: 69
InvestmentNews
@investmentnews

Bill Winterberg returns to adviser #fintech as vice president of financial planning growth at AdvicePay, the fee-payment-process technology created by XY Planning co-founders Michael Kitces and Alan Moore https://t.co/9XQ33z23nn #InvestmentNews @ryanWneal https://t.co/YJxcPFA9ms

2022-05-25
Retweets: 2 Likes: 24 Engagement: 26
InvestmentNews
@investmentnews

Digital RIA Savvy attracts $11 million in venture capital as it launches advisory firm with set of proprietary technology built entirely in-house https://t.co/lT8LiqdZqn #InvestmentNews @ryanWneal https://t.co/M8B5Yw4NwG

2022-11-10
Retweets: 6 Likes: 19 Engagement: 25
InvestmentNews
@investmentnews

IRS boosts limit on 401(k) contributions by record amount amid inflation; the limit will rise by $2,000 to a maximum of $22,500 next year, reflecting the change in the CPI https://t.co/plo5TzXTuF #InvestmentNews #401k @IRSnews https://t.co/CRZWsITZO2

2022-10-21
Retweets: 12 Likes: 8 Engagement: 20
InvestmentNews
@investmentnews

"The conversations I have are so candid. People don't feel like they need to hide, they can be their authentic selves within the @OnyxAdvisors Network." - @emilesmattingly, Co-Founder of Onyx, just now during his #IN40 Fireside Chat session, "Together We Rise." 📸: @bryanhasling

2022-06-17
Retweets: 6 Likes: 14 Engagement: 20

Key Insights & Takeaways

The account frequently highlights executive movements within financial services firms, indicating a focus on industry trends and leadership changes. It shares updates on fintech innovations and venture capital investments, showing an interest in technological advancements in the advisory space. The content often includes news about new advisory firms and proprietary technologies, suggesting a strategic emphasis on innovation and growth in the financial services sector.

Strengths

  • + Established follower base of 87,028
  • + Strong original content creation
  • + Active presence with consistent posting

Opportunities

  • ~ Optimize posting times for peak engagement windows
  • ~ Analyze top-performing content for replicable patterns
  • ~ Leverage geographic concentration for targeted content
  • ~ Explore collaboration potential with followed accounts

Summary

This analysis of @investmentnews reveals an growing Twitter presence with 87,028 followers. The account demonstrates a content-creator strategy, averaging 1.9 engagements per tweet. Key strengths include consistent posting and an engaged audience, with opportunities to further optimize timing and content strategy based on the patterns identified in this report.

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About This Analysis: This analysis is based on a snapshot of followers, following, and recent tweets. It evaluates structure, quality, and behavior, not historical growth. Metrics like growth rate, momentum, churn, or spike analysis require time-series data which is not available from a single snapshot.

Data collected and analyzed by twtData | Analysis date: Dec 16, 2025