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Why The Bottom 50% Is Losing Money Right Now

Sep 25, 2026

Ricky Gutierrez discusses wealth inequality, attributing the widening gap to stock market gains and private company investments. He highlights how the wealthiest 0.1% have significantly increased their net worth through these assets. Gutierrez uses examples of companies like Intel, SanDisk, Dell, Micron, AMD, and Nvidia, along with his children's investment accounts, to illustrate the potential for long-term investment growth, even with small initial amounts. He contrasts the S&P 500's performance with a hypothetical 'Alpha Picks' fund, emphasizing the power of investing in good companies over time.

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Microsoft is mentioned as a recent IPO holding in children's investment accounts, showing a 91% return.

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UnitedHealthCare is mentioned as a stock held in children's investment accounts, showing a 210% return.

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Apple is listed as a holding in children's investment accounts, showing a 91% return.

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Nvidia is listed as a holding in children's investment accounts, showing a 132% return.

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Dell Technologies is mentioned as one of the top-performing S&P 500 companies this year, with a 338% return.

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SanDisk is cited as a top-performing stock in the S&P 500 this year, achieving a 693% return after a correction.

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Intel is mentioned as an example of a company where the US government made a significant profit on its investment.

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