Politics

Jeffries Eyes Suburban Swing Districts in Push for House Majority

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries is ramping up his campaign efforts in critical swing regions, signaling a surge of confidence that Democrats are positioned to reclaim the House of Representatives this November. In a series of high profile visits to battleground districts in New Jersey and Pennsylvania, Jeffries emphasized that while his party takes nothing […]

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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
Stock

Wall Street Braces for Banking Blitz Amid Geopolitical Tension

U.S. stock futures remained largely flat on Sunday night as investors paused to catch their breath following a productive week for the major averages. While the S&P 500 and Nasdaq indices saw modest ticks upward, the general mood was one of cautious anticipation. Market participants are now shifting their focus toward a heavy slate of […]

Sport

Coaching Blunder Costs Eagles Heartbreaking Loss in London

The Philadelphia Eagles leave London with a sour taste in their mouths and a precarious 2-3 record after blowing another late lead against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Despite a gritty performance from a depleted roster, the game ended in disaster due to a questionable tactical decision by head coach Nick Sirianni. After Jake Elliott hit a […]

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.