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Breaking Down Retirement Assets
July 2, 2026
44% of U.S. households own an IRA. The difference in ownership between the highest and lowest income buckets is staggering.
44% of U.S. households own an IRA. The difference in ownership between the highest and lowest income buckets is staggering.
Equity ETFs accounted for 28% of stock market volume in the U.S. in 2025.
A look at the holdings of government-only money market funds versus prime money market funds
A long-term look at gold prices
A review of our recent research
We contend that the AI, energy, and defense themes are not three parallel trends but a structural supercycle with compounding feedback. Capital that enters any one leg flows into the others.
At the halfway point of the year, AI and energy are the two biggest stories.
Commentary & analysis of selected stories on July 1, 2026
Commentary & analysis of selected stories on June 30, 2026
Commentary & analysis of selected stories on June 29, 2026