Future S&P 500 Returns

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VISUALS

VISUALIZING FUTURE S&P 500 RETURNS

At the start of 2018, the S&P 500 stock market index was at $2,700. The chart below shows the potential price of the S&P 500 over the next 20 years. Move the circles up and down in each year to see how different paths impact overall returns.

20182020202220242026202820302032203420362038$0$2,000$4,000$6,000$8,000$10,000$12,000$14,000YearPrice
Based on this path with a starting price of $2,700 and an ending price of $2,700, if you invest the same amount of money each year, your total investments will earn 0% compounded annual returns.

NOTE: This chart does not account for dividends.