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After the 2008 financial crisis, U.S. stock ownership fell as low as what share, in 2013 and 2016?

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87%

Among households earning 100,000 dollars or more, what share own stock?

Stock ownership is heavily tilted toward higher earners: 87% of 100k+ households own stock compared to just 28% of those earning under 50,000 dollars.

Source: Gallup, stock ownership (2025) news.gallup.com

1602

The Amsterdam Stock Exchange, often considered the world's first, was founded in what year?

The Amsterdam Stock Exchange traces back to 1602, making organized stock trading over 400 years old.

Source: Wikipedia, Investment (2024) en.wikipedia.org

1792

The origins of the U.S. stock market are commonly traced back to what year?

The U.S. stock market's roots trace to 1792, with the Buttonwood Agreement among early New York brokers.

Source: Wikipedia, Investment (2024) en.wikipedia.org

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