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June 27, 2022

Stocks are largely held by the families with the highest incomes. In 2019, the median value of stock holdings held by the top 10% of families by income was just under $400,000, compared with less than $1,000 for the bottom 20% of families by income.

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Stocks are largely held by the families with the highest incomes. In 2019, the median value of stock holdings held by the top 10% of families by income was just under $400,000, compared with less than $1,000 for the bottom 20% of families by income.