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Do old people own too many stocks? | The Economist
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February 26, 2026
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2:21Now PlayingAmericans aged 70 and over now own a whopping 39% of all stocks and mutual funds. That’s all well and good when the stockmarket is booming. But how they react in a downturn could have serious consequences.
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