Moneywise

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Last mentioned: Mar 23, 2026

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Top 20% of Americans Command Record $49.1 Trillion in Stock Wealth

The top quintile of U.S. households now controls nearly 90% of all stock market gains, holding a record $49.1 trillion in equities. This unprecedented concentration of wealth highlights a growing structural divide in the American economy as capital gains outpace wage growth.

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