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

Global Energy Markets Shudder as Geopolitical Chaos Drives Crude Toward Triple Digits

Global oil markets faced a volatile Friday as Brent crude touched the $110 mark for the first time since May, reacting to a wave of escalating conflicts across two different continents. Prices climbed sharply following reports of increased Iranian aggression in the Strait of Hormuz and persistent missile strikes launched by Houthi militants against Saudi […]

Stock

Foldable Fever Lifts Apple Shares Amid Tech Sector Slump

Apple managed to buck a broader market downturn on Friday as excitement mounted over the launch of the iPhone Duo. The company’s first foray into the foldable smartphone market appears to be an immediate hit, with preorders for the dual-screen device selling out almost instantly upon release. This surge in early demand pushed delivery dates […]

Sport

Pitching Duel Set as Rays Visit Cleveland for High Stakes Game 3

The American League Championship Series reaches a critical juncture tonight as the Tampa Bay Rays travel to face the Guardians in a pivotal third game. With the series hanging in the balance, all eyes are focused on the mound where two distinct styles of pitching will clash. The matchup features an intriguing battle between Williams […]

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.