S&P 500 Total Returns in Years After 30%-plus Gains

S&P 500 Total Returns in Years After 30%-plus Gains Since 1950, when the S&P 500 Total Return has been up more than 30%, it was up nearly 15% on average in the following year and the U.S. economy rarely has fallen into recession. Image: LPL Research

S&P 500 Annual Gains

S&P 500 Annual Gains The S&P 500 hits new record after U.S. and China strike deal to ease growing trade tensions. Image: Financial Times

Years Without a 20% Gain for the S&P 500 Index

Years Without a 20% Gain for the S&P 500 Index This great chart shows the number of years without a 20% gain since 1950. Could the S&P 500 gain 20% this year? Image: LPL Research

S&P 500 Performance After 118 or More New 52-Week Highs

S&P 500 Performance After 118 or More New 52-Week Highs 118 new 52-week highs for the S&P 500 (using first signal in 6 months) suggest a bullish outlook over the next 12 months, with an average gain of 12% since 1950. Image: Carson Investment Research

Returns – S&P 500 Index >5% YTD on Day 50

Returns – S&P 500 Index >5% YTD on Day 50 Since 1954, when the S&P 500 index has risen by more than 5% on day 50, the rest of the year has been higher 96% of the time, with an average gain of 12.6%. Image: Carson Investment Research