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245 sats \ 8 replies \ @kr 20 Feb \ on: Visualizing $156 Trillion in U.S. Assets, by Generation charts_and_numbers
interesting to note that the percentage of wealth devoted to real estate is highest among millennials.
38% of their wealth is tied up in real estate, while only 23% of baby boomer wealth is in real estate.
I haven't done the math, but that's a good observation. Do you have any idea why it's like that?
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I'd guess it's because they have less disposable income. A low wage earner probably spends a relatively high percentage of their income on food but that doesn't mean they value food more than rich people.
I'd be curious what percent real estate allocation boomers had when they were young. It's likely lower because homes were cheaper.
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I think you're on the right track. Also, bear in mind that it may drop well below 38% if there is a housing correction soon.
My expectation is that the big difference is that Boomers' financial investments have had longer to appreciate, which they do at a higher average rate than real estate. Plus, workers contribute to retirement funds continuously throughout their careers, so Boomers will have made far more contributions than millennials.
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i think it may have something to do with looking in the rearview mirror.
millennials have seen the success of their parents who bought real estate, and may be assuming the trend will continue.
with limited capital, this may be the first asset they prioritize above all others.
what’s your best take?
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I have no idea, the reality in Portugal is totally different and I'm not familiar with the American reality when it comes to millennial investments.
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I don't have any figures to compare with, but my perception of millennials in Portugal is that most of them don't have any investments because their incomes are not enough. Those who can afford to buy a house do so with a loan or invest in government debt.
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I see. I imagined something like that. It's weird to look at nominal valuations in this way. Where US asset classes may seem wildly different, I suppose much of the valuation could be seen as 500% increase in property or the 500% decrease in purchasing power. Then there are larger property markets (PR.China where after 70 years the lease returns to the state.) I guess that knowledge is nothing new to people here.
Thanks, was just curious. I picture Portugal as a place with coastline, culture and weather as a form of wealth.
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