Rich_by_the_Bay
Moderator Emeritus
Where would you go to get the answer to these questions regarding money in the total market (or S&P 500) today, dividends reinvested, and left alone for 5 years based on historic returns:
What was the worst total return over 5 consecutive yrs?
What was the best total return over 5 consecutive yrs?
What was the average total return over 5 consecutive yrs?
What is the probability the investment will actually have lost real value after 5 yrs?
I hear such numbers thrown around, but don't know where to get or verify them. In my case it's good stuff to know, since my FIRE plan includes letting my nest egg sit for 5 years untouched while I go part-time and eat what I kill.
Feel free to provide answers, but I'd also love to know where you got them.
What was the worst total return over 5 consecutive yrs?
What was the best total return over 5 consecutive yrs?
What was the average total return over 5 consecutive yrs?
What is the probability the investment will actually have lost real value after 5 yrs?
I hear such numbers thrown around, but don't know where to get or verify them. In my case it's good stuff to know, since my FIRE plan includes letting my nest egg sit for 5 years untouched while I go part-time and eat what I kill.
Feel free to provide answers, but I'd also love to know where you got them.