Abstract: Described herein are embodiments of an investment system that acquires securities on behalf of a person based on information regarding commercial activity in which a person may engage. In some embodiments, the investment system may acquire securities on behalf of a purchaser based on information describing purchases made by the purchaser. In other embodiments, the investment system may electronically receive information regarding one or more commercial activities in which a person engages. Such commercial activities in which the person may engage may include visiting a store with or without making a purchase at the store, visiting a commercial website at which goods or services may be purchased with or without making a purchase via the website, posting on a website or a social network information related to a commercial organization, other activities in which the person interacts with a commercial organization or goods/services offered by a commercial organization.

Abstract: Described herein are embodiments of an investment system that acquires securities on behalf of a person based on information regarding commercial activity in which a person may engage. In some embodiments, the investment system may acquire securities on behalf of a purchaser based on information describing purchases made by the purchaser. In other embodiments, the investment system may electronically receive information regarding one or more commercial activities in which a person engages. Such commercial activities in which the person may engage may include visiting a store with or without making a purchase at the store, visiting a commercial website at which goods or services may be purchased with or without making a purchase via the website, posting on a website or a social network information related to a commercial organization, other activities in which the person interacts with a commercial organization or goods/services offered by a commercial organization.