U.S. investing company shares exhibited rotations into value plays, with traditional asset managers rallying 1.4% while high-growth fintech-backed firms lagged. Sector analysts attribute this to a recalibration in investor risk profiles amid moderate macroeconomic data. He remarked that just 1% of Americans owned stocks in 1929, so the typical worker wasn’t losing everything as the equity market plummeted, “but we had an incredible depression, 30% out of work, not enough food, a terrible farming environment — it was awful.” By using this site, you consent to our User Agreement and agree that your clicks, interactions, and personal information may be collected, recorded, and/or stored by us and social media and other third-party partners in accordance with our Privacy Policy. Asian investing companies are gaining traction with new onshore wealth products, targeting emerging middle-class buyers. Data shows that mutual fund inflows in the region surged 14% quarter-over-quarter, lifting sector outlooks.