Inequality in America and the Stock Market:

The wealthiest 10% of Americans own approximately 87% to 93% of the U.S. stock market, according to data from the Federal Reserve's Survey of Consumer Finances.

Top 1%: Own roughly 50% to 54% of the public equity market on their own.

Bottom 50%: C...ontrol roughly 1% to 1.1% of the total stock market wealth, even though a record 58% of U.S. households have some stock market participation (largely through retirement accounts like 401(k)s and IRAs) +