October 13, 2025 Market Moment
Market Moment
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10/13/2025
- Despite gold’s recent increase, it has struggled over longer time frames. From 1928 to 2024, $1 in gold grew to under $13,000, while the same $1 in the S&P 500 (with dividends) grew to nearly $1 million. *1
- U.S. families spend over $40B a year on kids’ sports, up 46% since 2019. Parents with active kids spend about $1,500 yearly (including $250 on gear). 11% think their child could go pro; 22% expect college-level play. 2
- The 10 largest companies in the S&P 500 have dominated the stock market’s recent performance—accounting for over 68% of returns in 2023–2024 and 57% year-to-date through September 30. *3
- The top 1% of U.S. households now hold nearly as much wealth as the bottom 90%—their share has risen from 23% to 31%, while the bottom 90% has fallen from 40% to 33% since 1990. 3
- WSJ - "Markets A.M.: Why Gold Will Lose Its Luster"
- Weekend - "Inside the Empire That Sports Parents Built"
- A Wealth of Common Sense - "Animal Spirits: It Feels Like 1999"
*Past performance is not indicative of future performance
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