How many people do you think actually made generational wealth from this run?
u/purpleflex4ever ·
Reddit — r/investing
· June 02, 2026 at 00:04
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The post questions how many retail investors actually built generational wealth from the current market rally, citing data that most invested only small amounts ($1,000 or less) and thus made modest profits.
The author argues the narrative that “everyone is getting rich” is harmful, especially to young people who may take on dangerous leverage or jump in without experience.
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I'm Korean and it seems like all everyone is talking about is the market.
Recently I saw an interesting study - that majority of people who actually invested in this market only invested $1000 or less, and people who invested $100,000 or more is only 7% of total investors. People who invested $200,000 or more is even less than that.
It means even if you were somehow able to ride every single rally, most people probably made around $1000\~$10,000 in profit. It's not bad, but that's hardly life changing. I personally made around $30,000, and even though it might seem like small change to some people here, I consider myself incredibly lucky.
Yet simultaneously we hear about how everyone is becoming a millionaire. So obviously there's a mismatch. Personally I think the growing narrative that everyone else is getting rich except you is harmful - especially to young people who already feel squeezed for opportunity to better their lives the "traditional" way. I know too many young people who are taking out loans and jumping into investing with no experience, which is dangerous.