Politics

A Defiant Return For Lula Amidst a Conservative Tide

Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has etched his name further into the history books, becoming the first Brazilian president to secure a fourth term. At nearly eighty one years old, Lula achieved what seemed impossible under the current democratic era by overturning a first round defeat to emerge victorious against Flavio Bolsonaro. This stunning reversal […]

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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

Natural Gas Giant Emerges After Massive Appalachian Merger

The landscape of American energy shifted significantly today as EQT Corporation announced its intention to acquire Range Resources in a massive all stock transaction. This strategic move is being viewed by industry analysts as a blockbuster consolidation within the Appalachian Basin, effectively combining two of the most influential players in the shale gas sector into […]

Stock

Equity Over Entryways: The New Financial Blueprint for Gen Z and Millennials

For decades, the white picket fence served as the ultimate symbol of success in America. Home ownership was more than just a place to live; it was a rite of passage and the primary vehicle for building generational wealth. However, a quiet but significant shift is taking place as younger generations begin to view real […]

Sport

Risk Management and Elite Quarterbacks: Tomlin Defends Campbell’s Bold Gamble

Mike Tomlin is not losing any sleep over a gutsy coaching call by Dan Campbell that left some observers scratching their heads during the Lions’ recent clash with the Packers. Facing a critical fourth and one from his own twenty four yard line with just under five minutes remaining, Campbell decided to forgo the punt […]

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.