What LLMs cite
How can I protect my retirement savings from a market crash?
From recent prompt runs · US · Updated August 6, 2026
GEOGrow tested this high-intent customer question across Claude, Gemini, ChatGPT, and Perplexity. Rankings below show which companies appeared most often in those responses — not who is independently the best.
Top brand
Vanguard
Leads across all key metrics
AI engines mentioning
2 of 4
Vanguard appears in 2 of 4 AI engines
#1 recommendations
1
Vanguard was the #1 recommendation once.
AI answer share
50%
Vanguard appears in 50% of answers in our tests
Top AI Answers
Which companies appear most often in AI responses?
Updated August 6, 2026
| # | Company | AI engines mentioning | #1 recommendations | AI answer share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vanguard Claim your company | 2 of 4 | 1 | 50% |
| 2 | Fidelity Investments Claim | 1 of 4 | 1 | 25% |
| 3 | iShares Large Cap Max Buffer ETF (MAXJ) Claim | 1 of 4 | 1 | 25% |
| 4 | iShares Large Cap Deep Buffer ETF (IVVB) Claim | 1 of 4 | 0 | 25% |
| 5 | Fidelity Claim | 1 of 4 | 0 | 25% |
| 6 | Charles Schwab Claim | 2 of 4 | 0 | 50% |
| 7 | BlackRock (LifePath Paycheck) Claim | 1 of 4 | 0 | 25% |
| 8 | iShares Large Cap Moderate Buffer ETF (IVVM) Claim | 1 of 4 | 0 | 25% |
What Each AI Recommended
Recent answer snapshots by engine.
ChatGPT
- 1. iShares Large Cap Max Buffer ETF (MAXJ)
- 2. iShares Large Cap Deep Buffer ETF (IVVB)
- 3. iShares Large Cap Moderate Buffer ETF (IVVM)
- 4. Fixed Indexed Annuities
- 5. Guaranteed Investment Contracts (GICs)
- 6. TIPS (Treasury Inflation‑Protected Securities)
+15 more in this answer
Gemini
Perplexity
- 1. Vanguard
- 2. Fidelity
- 3. Charles Schwab
- 4. T. Rowe Price
- 5. Thrivent
- 20. Mountain Life Insurance
Claude
- 1. Fidelity Investments
- 2. Vanguard
- 3. BlackRock (LifePath Paycheck)
- 4. Charles Schwab
- 5. Morgan Stanley
- 6. New York Life
+15 more in this answer
What LLMs cite
Sources cited in the most recent prompt runs for this question. The mix varies by engine.
- fool.com Worried About a Market Downturn? How Retirees Can Protect Their ...
- cnb.com How to Protect Your 401K from Market Crash
- finance.yahoo.com Fidelity Joins BlackRock, Vanguard in Offering Annuities in 401(k) Plans
- retirementliteracyfoundation.org How to Protect Your Retirement Savings From a Market Crash
- annuity.org 5 Best Annuity Companies of August 2026
- due.com The 401(k) Revolution: Why BlackRock, Vanguard, and Fidelity Are Betting on Annuities
- unbiased.com Top 10 investment companies & firms in the US (2026)
- ishares.com Retirement Planning with ETFs | iShares
Who's Winning in AI?
AI Leaderboard · Based on this buyer question
Vanguard currently leads this conversation. AI visibility leadership is valuable — but competitive markets shift fast.
Vanguard currently leads this conversation.
- #1 Vanguard 50%
- #2
- #3
- #4
- #5 Fidelity 25%
- #6 Charles Schwab 50%
- #7
- #8
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How We Measure AI Answer Share
AI Answer Tracker by GEOGrow measures how companies appear when high-intent customer questions are asked across supported AI platforms. Results are observational snapshots and can vary by model, location, personalization, source availability, and date.
AI Answer Share is weighted recommendation appearances divided by all possible recommendation opportunities. Rankings shown here represent the responses collected during the stated research period and are not endorsements by GEOGrow. Method: 4 independent AI observations.
- Question tested
- How can I protect my retirement savings from a market crash?
- Market
- US
- AI engines
- Claude, Gemini, ChatGPT, and Perplexity
- Research date
- August 6, 2026