Politics

A Pontiff Returns to His Roots at the Ballot Box

In a move that has stunned historians and diplomats alike, Pope Leo has officially cast his vote in the upcoming United States midterm elections. This marks the first time in recorded history that a sitting pontiff has participated in a political election. The Vatican confirmed on Friday that the Pope, born Robert Prevost, submitted his […]

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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
Business

Digital Asset Giant Reels After Record Six Billion Dollar Security Breach

The global cryptocurrency market was thrown into turmoil this week following a staggering cyberattack on Binance, the world’s largest exchange. In what is being described as the biggest heist in the history of digital assets, hackers managed to move more than 6 billion dollars through connected wallets in a lightning fast operation that lasted only […]

Stock

Energy Giant Anchors New Wave of High Performance Equities

Chevron has emerged as a focal point for investors this week, leading a select group of fifteen high performing stocks that have successfully cleared the rigorous benchmarks set by Investor’s Business Daily. This latest batch of equities represents a diverse cross section of the market, yet the strong showing from the energy sector suggests a […]

Sport

Bears Gamble Big on Defensive Anchor Jeffery Simmons

Chicago general manager Ryan Poles knows that trading away two first round picks is a move that usually signals a desperate all-in push. In a blockbuster midseason deal, the Bears have acquired powerhouse defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons from the Tennessee Titans, securing a cornerstone player who remains under contract through 2030. While the price tag […]

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.