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title: New paper from Hendrik Bessembinder just analyzed 100 years of stock market data.
description: "And it's shocking.\nOut of nearly 30,000 stocks analyzed...\nJust 30 companies generated ~44% of all wealth created.\n\nSource: Oktay Kavrak, CFA\n@OKavrak"
---

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# [New paper from Hendrik Bessembinder just analyzed 100 years of stock market data.](https://blog.syzgroup.com/syz-the-moment/new-paper-from-hendrik-bessembinder-just-analyzed-100-years-of-stock-market-data)

 Written by [Charles-Henry Monchau, CFA, CMT, CAIA](https://blog.syzgroup.com/syz-the-moment/author/charles-henry-monchau) | Apr 7, 2026, 2:21:05 PM

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