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The Soaring Value of Intangible Assets in the S&P 500
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When it comes to the S&P 500’s market value, abstract is in. In 2020, intangible assets accounted for 90% of the index’s total assets. Not only was this a historical high—it’s a nod to just how prevalent technology has become in our lives.
Intangible assets are holdings that don’t carry any physical or financial embodiment. This includes R&D, intellectual property, and computerized information such as data and software. While they’re often difficult to value due to certain accounting practices, today, intangibles are worth over $21 trillion.
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Year | % Tangible Assets | % Intangible Assets |
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1975 | 83 | 17 |
1985 | 68 | 32 |
1995 | 32 | 68 |
2005 | 20 | 80 |
2015 | 16 | 84 |
2020 | 10 | 90 |
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