Duncan Lamont
@duncanlamont2.bsky.social
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I post cool charts about markets and investing. Scottish and into running. Head of Strategic Research @Schroders. Not investment advice
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⚠️I’ve written a two-footed studs-up challenge of an article about something I feel strongly about:

the way we talk about risk is all wrong

www.schroders.com/en-gb/uk/int...
Why cash is riskier than stock market investing
We need an entire rethink of how we talk about risk.
www.schroders.com
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I’m buzzing! And I don’t think that’s down to the caffeinated gel I took earlier on
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This week, I won a race (5k) for the first time ever on Tuesday

And got a bronze medal (vets) in the east district cross country relays today

Neither was expected, especially after 6 months of on-off injuries. What a week!
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🚨ANSWER: It’s the top 10% wealthiest households ownership of US stocks

Meaning the top 10% own nearly 90% of the equities. And they’re getting filthy rich from the bull market while many people are struggling financially. Cue populism

Well done to @ironeconomist.bsky.social who got it right
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You got it! Well done

Meaning the top 10% own nearly 90% of the equities. And they’re getting filthy rich from the bull market while most people are struggling financially. Cue populism
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No but now we’re getting closer
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Think big picture economic issues that are connected to politics
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Clue: it helps explain some of political climate
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👎 bonds are not part of the answer (other than indirectly)