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Originally Posted by Drifter
No kidding. And it gets worse if you want *real* returns. Adjusted for inflation, the S&P 500 returned 3.5% over the last 50 years (4.5% over the last 20) - and that's with dividends reinvested.
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Huh? That seems pessimistic to me.
Top search result I found says:
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What Is the 50 Year Average Return on the S&P 500?
Over the past 50 years (1972-2021) the average annualized return on the S&P 500 is 11.17% (nominal) and 7.00% (adjusted for inflation).2
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https://www.investopedia.com/ask/ans...urn-sp-500.asp