S&P 500 Intra-Year Declines vs. Calendar Year Returns

On average, investors have to live through a 14% drawdown each year, but the S&P 500 has still ended higher in 35 of the past 46 years. That’s the trade-off for long-term gains.

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S&P 500 Intra-Year Declines vs. Calendar Year Returns