May 11, 2026 Market Moment

Market Moment

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5/11/2026

• Americans are living longer than many plan for: a healthy 65-year-old married couple has a 50% chance one spouse reaches 94 and a 25% chance one reaches 98, yet 52% do not adequately factor longevity into retirement planning. 1
• U.S. households lead the world in stock ownership at 55%. This is higher than both developed countries, such as the United Kingdom (33%) and Japan (15%), as well as developing nations, such as China (7%) and India (6%). 2
• Spirit Airlines’ collapse continues to reshape an airline industry already pressured by higher fuel costs. Domestic airfares are up 36% this year, but the largest carriers (Delta, American, Southwest, and United) still dominate the market with a combined 69% share. 3
• The S&P 500’s rally approached record highs again last week. Since 1960, the index has historically gained ~12% in the year following a record high. *4

1. Capital Group – “Longevity: Don’t plan for an average retirement”
2. Paul Kedrosky – “Chart of the Day: The U.S. Leads the World in Stock Ownership”
3. Barron’s – “Farewell, Ultra-Cheap Flights. What Spirit’s Demise Means for You—and Airline Stocks.”
4. Barron’s – “Why the S&P 500 Is Heading to 8000”

*Past performance is not indicative of future performance

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