From 1926 to 2020, the average return for the U.S. stock market was basically 10% per year. Not too shabby. A 10% annual return over 30 years will produce extraordinary results. The worst 30-year rolling return during this time period was 8% from 1929-1958. The total return for an 8% annual return over 30 years is 900%. Pretty decent for the worst result ever.
Anything But Average
From 1926 to 2020, the average return for the U.S. stock market was basically 10% per year. Not too shabby. A 10% annual return over 30 years will produce extraordinary results. The worst 30-year rolling return during this time period was 8% from 1929-1958. The total return for an 8% annual return over 30 years is 900%. Pretty decent for the worst result ever.