Markets·October 21, 2026 at 9:30 AM EDT·1 source
Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan and Morgan Stanley are dominating the AI stock boom. Here's their edge
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What happened
- Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan and Morgan Stanley generated $52 billion in equity trading revenue this year.
- The three banks captured about 80% of the market as margin lending to hedge funds increased.
Equity trading revenue
$52 billion
Market share
about 80%
Why it matters
The concentration highlights the importance of margin lending and equity-market activity to major investment banks during the AI stock boom.
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Timeline
- EarlierOct 18Tokenized stock trading takes off overseas as Goldman, other U.S. companies object
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- First reported by CNBCOct 21Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan and Morgan Stanley are dominating the AI stock boom. Here's their edge
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