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Most analysts agree that historically the stock market has returned an average of 7% — 10% per year over the last 100+ years.
Now, the first thing to understand is that 7% — 10% is an average return over long stretches of time. It’s not what you should actually expect to return each year.
For example, in 2008 the S&P 500 (a collection of the 500 biggest companies on the market) returned a devastating -38.5% loss as the stock market crashed. The very next year, it rallied for a strong +23.5% return.
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History shows that dividends play a large role in stock market returns over time.
While it varies by decade, over time dividends have contributed about 40% of the total return of the stock market.
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Most investors tend to make big mistakes that prevent them from achieving 7% — 10% annual return.
The average investor tends to make common mistakes that devastate his returns. Extraordinary investors can actually beat the market over the long term, earning more than 7% — 10% in annual returns. Every extra percentage point of annual performance will make an enormous difference in your long-term wealth. The magic of compound interest is the key to compounding your returns over the long term.
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When it comes to the power of compound returns in the stock market, there are five very important takeaways:
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