All of the World’s Trillion-Dollar Companies in One Chart

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All of the World’s Trillion-Dollar Companies in One Chart

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Chipmaker Nvidia is now the world’s most valuable company, which means its time for an update to our frequent “trillion-dollar club” post.

In this graphic, we’ve visualized the market capitalizations of the world’s trillion-dollar companies, as of June 18, 2024. Included for additional context is the market cap of the median S&P 500 firm (as of May 30, 2024), as well as Taiwan’s TSMC, which is the next closest company to reaching the $1 trillion milestone.

Data and Key Takeaways

The figures used to create this graphic are included in the table below. Numbers for each company come from Companiesmarketcap.com, while the median S&P 500 market cap was sourced from S&P Global.

CompanyMarket Cap (USD) 🇺🇸 Nvidia$3.34T 🇺🇸 Microsoft$3.32T 🇺🇸 Apple$3.29T 🇺🇸 Alphabet$2.17T 🇺🇸 Amazon$1.90T 🇸🇦 Saudi Aramco$1.79T 🇺🇸 Meta$1.27T 🇹🇼 TSMC$932B Median S&P 500 company$92B

Here are the key reasons behind each of these companies’ massive valuations:

Nvidia: Industry leader in data center chips, essential for training artificial intelligence Microsoft: Dominance in enterprise software products (e.g. Windows, Office, Azure) Apple: Strong track record of innovation and a large, loyal customer base Alphabet: Leading player in online advertising and other digital platforms (e.g. Google Search, Youtube) Amazon: Dominance in e-commerce and rising cloud computing market share through Amazon Web Services (AWS) Saudi Aramco: World’s largest oil producer with massive reserves Meta: Dominant player in social media (Facebook, Instagram, Whatsapp)

If you’re interested in learning more, check out our graphic: Visualizing How Big Tech Companies Make Their Billions.

Which Company Will Hit $1 Trillion Next?

As of June 18, there are a few candidates that could soon join the trillion-dollar club, including TSMC ($932B), Berkshire Hathaway ($881B), Eli Lilly ($847B), and Broadcom ($839B).

Most of these stocks have climbed significantly in 2024 so far, with TSMC up 77% since the start of

Visualizing the Wealth of Americans Under 40 (1989-2023)

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Visualizing the Wealth of Americans Under 40 (1989-2023)

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Millennials have been often referred to as a “broke generation.” Whether in conversations or on the news, it is common to hear how those born in the 1980s or 1990s are struggling in today’s economy, particularly when it comes to entering the housing market or saving for retirement.

However, data shows that the wealth of Americans under 40 years old has hit historic highs after the COVID-19 pandemic, suggesting that millennials have accumulated more wealth by their 40s than previous generations.

To illustrate this, the graphic above shows the average wealth per household, adjusted for inflation, for Americans under 40 years old from Q4 1989 to Q4 2023 (in December 2023 dollars). The data is sourced from the Federal Reserve and accessed via the Center for American Progress.

Post-Pandemic Recovery

Data indicates that younger Americans have reaped the most benefits from the strong economic recovery after the pandemic, enjoying low unemployment rates and rapid wage growth.

The average wealth of U.S. households under 40 was $259,000 in the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2023, compared to $164,000 in Q4 1989 and $182,000 in Q4 2000.

QuarterAverage Wealth for Those Under 40 (USD) Q4 1990152K Q4 1995146K Q4 2000182K Q4 2005184K Q4 2010100K Q4 2015148K Q4 2020231K Q4 2023259K

Looking specifically at millennial households, inflation-adjusted wealth has more than doubled during the same period.

The increase in younger Americans’ wealth is not concentrated in a single area. Average housing wealth—house values minus mortgage debt—rose by $22,000 from 2019 to 2023. Younger Americans also saw gains in liquid assets, such as bank deposits and money market mutual funds, business ownership, and financial assets, mainly stocks and mutual funds.

Additionally, non-housing debt, such as credit card and student loan debt, fell for this age group after the pandemic.

Visualizing Berkshire Hathaway’s Stock Portfolio (Q1 2024)

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Visualizing Berkshire Hathaway’s Portfolio as of Q1 2024

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Wondering what the Oracle of Omaha has his money invested in?

In this graphic, we illustrate Berkshire Hathaway’s portfolio holdings, as of Q1 2024. This data was released on May 15, 2024, and can be easily accessed via CNBC’s Berkshire Hathaway Portfolio Tracker.

The value of each position listed in this graphic is based on market prices as of May 23, 2024, and will change over time.

Furthermore, note that Berkshire has received SEC permission to temporarily withhold data on certain positions. This includes all of its Japanese stocks, which are reported as of June 12, 2023.

It’s (almost) all Apple

The data we used to create this graphic can be found in the following table. Positions worth less than $5 billion were included in “Other”.

Company% of PortfolioValue
(As of 05-23-2024) 🇺🇸 Apple Inc39.7$149.8B 🇺🇸 Bank of America10.7$40.6B 🇺🇸 American Express9.7$36.8B 🇺🇸 Coca-Cola6.7$25.2B 🇺🇸 Chevron5.3$20.0B 🇺🇸 Occidental Petroleum4.2$15.7B 🇺🇸 Kraft Heinz3.1$11.7B 🇺🇸 Moody’s2.7$10.2B 🇯🇵 Mitsubishi Corp2.1$7.8B 🇺🇸 Chubb1.9$7.1B 🇯🇵 Mitsui & Co1.7$6.4B 🇯🇵 Itochu Corporation1.5$5.5B 🇺🇸 DaVita1.3$5.0B 🌍 Other9.4$35.9B Total100$377.9B

From this, we can see that Berkshire’s largest position is Apple, which makes up almost 40% of the portfolio and is worth nearly $150 billion.

While Warren Buffett once referred to Apple as the best business in the world, his firm actually trimmed its position by 13% in Q1 2024.

Even after that cut, Berkshire still maintains a 5.1% ownership stake in Apple.

Why Japanese Stocks?

While most of Berkshire’s major positions are in American companies, Japanese firms make up a significant chunk.

In 2020, Berkshire took positions in five Japanese trading houses: Itochu, Marubeni, Mitsubishi, Mitsui, and Sumitomo.

Also known as sōgō shōsha, which translates to “general trading company”, these firms are highly diversified across major

Countries With the Highest Rates of Crypto Ownership

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Countries With the Highest Rates of Crypto Ownership

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This graphic ranks the top 10 countries by their rate of cryptocurrency ownership, which is the percentage of the population that owns crypto. These figures come from crypto payment gateway, Triple-A, and are as of 2023.

Data and Highlights

The table below lists the rates of crypto ownership in the top 10 countries, as well as the number of people this amounts to.

Country% of Population
Who Own Crypto# of Crypto Owners 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates30.43M 🇻🇳 Vietnam21.221M 🇺🇸 U.S.15.653M 🇮🇷 Iran13.512M 🇵🇭 Philippines13.416M 🇧🇷 Brazil1226M 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia11.44M 🇸🇬 Singapore11.1665K 🇺🇦 Ukraine10.64M 🇻🇪 Venezuela10.33M

Note that if we were to rank countries based on their actual number of crypto owners, India would rank first at 93 million people, China would rank second at 59 million people, and the U.S. would rank third at 52 million people.

The UAE Takes the Top Spot

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) boasts the highest rates of crypto ownership globally. The country’s government is considered to be very crypto friendly, as described in Henley & Partners’ Crypto Wealth Report 2023:

In the UAE, the Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA-ADGM) was the first to provide rules and regulations regarding cryptocurrency purchasing and selling. The Emirates are generally very open to new technologies and have proposed zero taxes for crypto owners and businesses.

Vietnam leads Southeast Asia

According to the Crypto Council for Innovation, cryptocurrency holdings in Vietnam are also untaxed, making them an attractive asset.

Another reason for Vietnam’s high rates of ownership could be its large unbanked population (people without access to financial services). Cryptocurrencies may provide an alternative means of accessing these services without relying on traditional banks.

Learn More About Crypto From Visual Capitalist

If you enjoyed this post, be sure to check out The World’s Largest Corporate Holders of Bitcoin, which ranks the top 12 publicly traded companies by their

The Growth of a $1,000 Equity Investment, by Stock Market

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Visualizing Stock Market Growth by Country

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In this graphic, we show the change in value of a $1,000 investment in various leading equity indexes from around the world. This data was sourced from Investing.com, and covers a five-year period from April 2019 to April 2024.

See the following table for the five-year annual return figures of the indexes shown above.

Index5-Yr Return
as of April 1, 2024 🇮🇳 NIFTY 5092.4% 🇯🇵 Nikkei 22572.5% 🇺🇸 S&P 50070.9% 🇨🇦 S&P/TSX Composite31.0% 🇬🇧 FTSE 1009.8% 🇭🇰 Hang Seng-40.2%

In terms of stock market growth by country, India (represented here by the NIFTY 50) has impressively surpassed both the U.S. and Japan.

What is the NIFTY 50?

The NIFTY 50 is an index of the 50 largest and most actively traded Indian stocks. Similar to the S&P 500, it represents a range of industries and acts as a benchmark for investors to gauge the performance of the country’s broader stock market.

What’s Going on in India?

India’s multi-year bull market has led to several records being shattered in 2023. For example, the country’s total stock market market capitalization surpassed $4 trillion for the first time, while India-focused ETFs pulled in net inflows of $8.6 billion over the year.

A primary driver of this growth is the country’s fast-rising middle class. According to a report by Morgan Stanley, this “once-in-a-generation shift” will result in India having the third largest stock market globally by 2030, presumably behind the U.S. and China.

Japan Also Breaks Records

Japanese equities (represented in this graphic by the Nikkei 225) slightly outperformed the S&P 500 over the past five years. The index, which represents the top 225 companies on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, recently set a new record high for the first time since 1989.

Japanese companies have reported strong earnings as of late, partly thanks to a weak yen, which benefits many of the country’s export-reliant companies.

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