The 95-Year History Of US Stock And Bond Returns From 1926-2020: A Story Told With Pictures
Summary
- Stocks, measured by the S&P 500, returned 18.35% in 2020 and bonds earned 8.56%. Both are above their 95-year averages.
- The 2020 returns on stocks and bonds are at their modes (most frequent returns).
- Stocks have had their 3rd best decade of returns.
- On a reward-risk basis, stocks have had their 2ndbest decade and bonds have had their 3rd best, but the best of thepast 7.
- Details are provided in a table.
Stocks, measured by the S&P 500, returned 18.35% in 2020 and bonds earned 8.56%. Both are above their 95-year averages
The 2020 returns on stocks and bonds are at their modes (most frequent returns).
Stocks have had their 3rd best decade of returns
On a reward-risk basis, stocks have had their 2nd best decade and bonds have had their 3rd best, but the best of the past 7.
Details are provided in the following table.
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