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Average Stock Market Return

The stock market has returned an average of 10% per year over the past 50 years.

By Rachel WarrenUpdated Nov 4, 2024 at 10:04 AM

Key Points

  • The S&P 500 averaged 14.8% returns annually from 2012-21, despite fluctuations.
  • From 2014-24, the 10-year average was 13.45%, totaling over 250% return.
  • Longer-term stock investing is more reliable than short-term trading.

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