Thinking about buying stocks instead of a home? The S&P 500 has blown away the housing market — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/thinking-about-buying-stocks-instead-of-a-home-the-s-p-500-has-blown-away-the-housing-marketContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. US Household Stock Exposure Hits Record 40 Percenthttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/thinking-about-buying-stocks-instead-of-a-home-the-s-p-500-has-blown-away-the-housing-markethttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/thinking-about-buying-stocks-instead-of-a-home-the-s-p-500-has-blown-away-the-housing-market#u90034Wed, 30 Sep 2026 07:36:39 +0000US household wealth exposure to the stock market has hit a record 40 percent as the S&P 500 outperforms the housing market. Mortgage rates topping 7 percent have driven young Americans and other buyers to prioritize equity investments over traditional real estate. Industry experts indicate that residential properties in the US have demonstrated inferior investment performance relative to equity markets over the past decade. This shift away from property ownership combines decisions about where to live and how to invest life savings into distinct financial strategies.Why it mattersSurging m