S&P 500: Despite Sentiment, Historical Data Is Favorable For 2023

The S&P 500 average return is 10.67% annualized since the inception of its modern structure in 1957. This near-century consistency in the long-term average rate of return supports the often quoted ‘10% average return on the stock market’ Bear this in mind as we move forward from a 2022 that is set to be quite contrary to the historical data. . . .