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# Wealth Distribution & Market Performance

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This chart juxtaposes asset holdings by different wealth percentiles, adjusted for inflation and population, with the performance of the Wilshire 5000 Total Market Full Cap Index.

1. **Assets Held by Top 1%:** This provides a view of the wealth concentration at the very top of the wealth distribution.
2. **Assets Held by 90th to 99th Percentiles:** This reflects the asset holdings of the "upper-middle" class, an important indicator of wealth distribution.
3. **Assets Held by 50th to 90th Percentiles:** This represents the wealth of the "middle and upper-middle" class, serving as a crucial barometer of financial well-being for a significant portion of the population.
4. **Assets Held by Bottom 50%:** This tracks the wealth of those in the lower half of the wealth distribution, giving insights into the financial condition of this group.

The **Wilshire 5000 Total Market Full Cap Index** reflects the overall performance of the U.S. stock market and serves as a pulse of investor sentiment.

By aligning these wealth divisions with the broader stock market performance, we get a nuanced view of how economic prosperity might be distributed across different wealth segments.