S&P 500 Outpaces Housing as Households Hit Record 40% Stock Exposure — SkimNews
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- S&P 500 has "blown away" the housing market in returns, per Fortune's stocks-vs-homes comparison.
- US household wealth has hit a record 40% allocation to the stock market, with multiple outlets noting households now "lean on stocks like never before."
Why it matters: The 40% stock allocation is framed across coverage as a record high, marking a generational shift in how Americans store wealth away from real estate. For prospective buyers weighing a down payment against equities, the S&P 500's outperformance over housing changes the math on which asset actually builds wealth.
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