110 Years of market data on record
10.4% Average annual return, all decades
41,593× What $1 became over the full span
8 Major downturns survived since 1926
Business

Wall Street Braces for Midterm Shift Amid Debt Fears and AI Boom

As American voters head to the polls this Tuesday, investors are closely watching the ballot box to see who will seize control of Congress. At stake is not just political power, but the future trajectory of a stock market that has already surged twenty seven percent since the start of President Trump’s second term. While […]

Stock

Markets Brace for Impact as Midterm Results Loom

Wall Street is holding its breath tonight as voters head to the polls for midterms that could fundamentally reshape the economic landscape. With analysts suggesting a strong possibility that Democrats may reclaim control of Congress, investors are closely monitoring futures markets for early signs of how the shift in power will be priced into the […]

Sport

Hunting for Points: Navigating the Defensive Minefield in Week 9

Finding a reliable fantasy defense often feels like a gamble, but the latest projections suggest a few clear winners as we head into Week 9. After a volatile eighth week that saw unexpected surges from the Buffalo Bills and struggles from heavyweights like the Kansas City Chiefs, analysts are leaning heavily on matchups and betting […]

A century, one decade at a time

Average annual return of the S&P 500 in each decade since 1920. Two of the eleven lost money. The other nine paid for them.

+18.0%
1920s
Roaring Twenties bull market
-0.9%
1930s
Great Depression
+9.0%
1940s
WWII and postwar boom
+19.4%
1950s
Post-war expansion and consumer boom
+7.8%
1960s
Space Race, Vietnam War spending
+5.9%
1970s
Oil crisis and stagflation
+17.3%
1980s
Reaganomics and market deregulation
+18.1%
1990s
Dot-com and technology boom
-0.9%
2000s
Dot-com bust and financial crisis
+13.5%
2010s
Longest bull market in history
+7.0%
2020s
Pandemic shock and AI-driven rebound
Best decade 1950s +19.4% Post-war expansion and consumer boom
Worst decade 1930s -0.9% Great Depression
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Decade averages, price return excluding dividends. Past performance does not guarantee future results.