Long-term investment returns are a tricky and touchy subject. But here are a few interesting facts that might help.
- Listen to our podcast on Canadian Mutual Fund returns
Over the past 5 years, US stocks have returned 7.4%. Canadian stocks have returned 4.98%
Over 10 years, US stocks have returned 10.36%. Canadian stocks have returned 7.86%
Here are some interesting historical returns for US Stocks:
- 25 Years: 8.7%
- 50 Years: 9.51%
- 100 Years: 10.1%
- 147 Years: 8.92%
If you had invested $1,000 in US Stocks in 1871 (a little more than one-year’s wages in NY then), it would be worth $285,283,741 today.
Note that this is simply tracking the US Stock index. Not picking the right funds, or the right managers, or timing the market, or anything else. Simply investing and staying invested.