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
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Friday’s big stock stories: What’s likely to move the market in the next trading session

Investors are bracing for another volatile session as the market heads into Friday, with several key catalysts expected to drive price action across major indices. Analysts suggest that traders will be hyper focused on upcoming economic indicators and corporate earnings reports that could shift sentiment just before the weekend bell. The general mood remains cautious, […]

Sport

NFL Week 2 picks: Upset and score predictions, matchup breakdowns for every game

As the NFL heads into second week of the season, analysts are diving deep into high stakes matchups where explosive offenses clash with struggling defenses. The action kicks off Thursday night at Highmark Stadium, where the Buffalo Bills host the Detroit Lions in what promises to be a shootout. With both teams boasting the highest […]

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.