Stock Ownership, Top 1%
Share of corporate equities and fund shares held by the top 1%.
| Year | Stock Ownership, Top 1% |
|---|---|
| 1989 | 42.8% |
| 1990 | 40.8% |
| 1991 | 43.0% |
| 1992 | 44.0% |
| 1993 | 47.1% |
| 1994 | 48.8% |
| 1995 | 50.3% |
| 1996 | 48.6% |
| 1997 | 48.0% |
| 1998 | 47.0% |
| 1999 | 45.6% |
| 2000 | 42.6% |
| 2001 | 40.9% |
| 2002 | 40.9% |
| 2003 | 44.6% |
| 2004 | 46.9% |
| 2005 | 47.8% |
| 2006 | 49.0% |
| 2007 | 49.4% |
| 2008 | 47.2% |
| 2009 | 47.9% |
| 2010 | 48.1% |
| 2011 | 47.6% |
| 2012 | 47.9% |
| 2013 | 48.9% |
| 2014 | 50.2% |
| 2015 | 51.0% |
| 2016 | 51.8% |
| 2017 | 52.0% |
| 2018 | 52.2% |
| 2019 | 52.0% |
| 2020 | 50.9% |
| 2021 | 50.3% |
| 2022 | 49.0% |
| 2023 | 49.5% |
| 2024 | 49.9% |
| 2025 | 50.2% |
| 2026 | 50.2% |
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Source: FRED · WFRBST01122 · series · Jul 1989 to Jan 2026 · latest-revised
Refreshed Jul 31, 2026 from FRED.
Share of corporate equities and fund shares held by the top 1%.
Share of corporate equities and mutual-fund shares held by the top 1% of households (Fed DFA).
Source: FRED · Jan 2026 · Full lesson → Learn
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- Stock Ownership, Bottom 50% The bottom half's share of the same equities and fund shares.
- Top 1% Wealth Share Overall net worth at the top, of which equities are one part.