A guide to the index’s returns, performance history, and investment options Fact checked by Vikki Velasquez When people talk about “the market,” they’re often referring to the performance ...

The S&P 500's 10% average return beats market timing risks. Find out why corporate earnings growth and inflation protection make staying invested the best move.

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The rule highlights historical data showing that when the S&P 500 posts a positive return in the first five trading days of the year, the stock market more often than not posts a positive return ...

According to historical data ... Under these conditions, the S&P 500 has risen 63% of the time in Year 1, delivering an average return of 1.9%. While the index has shown the capacity for ...