For some of us, the stock market just got exciting this year. For others — 53% of US families to be exact — stock trading has been a mainstay of home economics.
More Americans than ever are invested in the market. But @USAFacts found inequalities remain.
usafacts.org/articles/what-…
More Americans than ever are invested in the market. But @USAFacts found inequalities remain.
usafacts.org/articles/what-…
Stock ownership is far from equal. @USAFacts found:
• The average white investor owns over 3x more stock than Black or Hispanic investors.
• Investors 65+ own 43% of the market.
• 61% of white families own stock, 34% of Black families, and 24% of Hispanic families.
• And:
• The average white investor owns over 3x more stock than Black or Hispanic investors.
• Investors 65+ own 43% of the market.
• 61% of white families own stock, 34% of Black families, and 24% of Hispanic families.
• And:
Throughout his presidency, Donald Trump loved to repeat the claim that “everybody” owns stocks.
Back in September, @Griffin explained why that’s wildly out of touch with the financial reality of most U.S. households.
Back in September, @Griffin explained why that’s wildly out of touch with the financial reality of most U.S. households.
But a lot has changed in 2021. Between COVID and GameStop, where does the market stand?
As unemployment soared in the pandemic, investments actually increased. Wall Street journalist @andrewrsorkin explains the perplexing phenomenon on #HHW with @jheil: recount.co/HHW
As unemployment soared in the pandemic, investments actually increased. Wall Street journalist @andrewrsorkin explains the perplexing phenomenon on #HHW with @jheil: recount.co/HHW
Are *you* invested in the stock market, either directly or through mutual funds and retirement plans?
Sound off below and tell us why or why not.
Sound off below and tell us why or why not.
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