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

Chip Empire Collapses as National Security Scandal Topples Nvidia Founder

The sudden resignation of Jensen Huang from Nvidia has sent shockwaves through both Silicon Valley and the halls of power in Washington, marking a dramatic end for the leather jacket clad visionary who built the world’s most pivotal chipmaking empire. Huang stepped down on Thursday following explosive allegations that he engaged in an affair with […]

Stock

The Hidden Tether Between Your Retirement Fund and Nvidia’s Turmoil

Many investors believe they are safe from the volatility of individual stocks if they avoid buying shares directly, but the recent collapse of Nvidia proves otherwise. Because the chipmaking giant is a massive component of major benchmarks like the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq 100, its fortunes are inextricably linked to millions of employer sponsored […]

Sport

Heavyweight Disparity and Weight Misses Set the Stage for MSG Showdown

The stage is set for a massive night of fighting at Madison Square Garden, though not every athlete arrived at the UFC 334 weigh-ins on Friday morning ready to play by the rules. The most striking image of the day came from the heavyweight championship bout, where champion Ciryl Gane showcased a significant size advantage. […]

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.