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Episode 208: Fascinating Study on Investment Returns over 96 Years

Published: May 4, 2023, 4:02 p.m.

The results of a recent DFA (Dimensional Fund Advisors) study on the distribution of investment returns over the last 96 years may surprise you. This study looks at the S&P 500 and the many factors that have affected its performance, from wars to market crashes. How many negative market returns and corrections have we seen, and how often does a major market crash occur? This is on Think Smart with Senior Financial Advisors Rob McClelland and Mike Connon.\n\xa0\nKey points:(02:31): How often does a major market crash occur?(02:55) How good are returns over 96 years?(03:48) How many times and how much has\xa0the stock market been down?(06:01) What about the good stuff?(09:14) What do good companies do when bad things happen?(10:44):\xa0Where do we stand right now?(11:50) How do all these factors apply to having a long-term strategy?