theintelligentinvestor

In 2017, the STI market returns is 18.1% and fluctuation is 19% which is similar to 2017. I have compiled for the past 30 years, ie 1987 - 2017:

Yearly Fluctuations
1) Minimum 14% in 2014 (2953 to 3388); Maximum 81% in 2008 (1474 to 3475)
2) Average Fluctuations = 32%

Yearly Returns w/o dividends
3) Number of positive years = 18, number of negative years = 12
4) Total returns for 30 years = 313%, CAGR = 4.8%
5) Maximum gain 78% in 1999 (1393 to 2480); Maximum lost -49.6% in 2008 (3482 to 1762)
6) Number of years more than 30% = 5; Less than -30% = 2
7) Number of years between 0% to 30% = 13; Between 0% to -30% = 10
8) Worst stretch was 3 years from 2000 to 2003, declined -46%. Another 3 negative years from 1996 to 1998, declined -39%.
9) Best stretch was 5 years from 2003 to 2007, advanced 160%

Yearly Returns with dividends (assumed at 3%)
10) Number of positive years = 20, number of negative years = 10
11) Total returns for 30 years = 893%, CAGR = 8%

I12FIRE

Reply to @corycat : etf is the average of the market. Unless.....all 30 stock performed worst than the historical

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Corydoras

STI index has been flat for a decade. Will it be another ?

Corydoras

Reply to @kc2024 : Good question. I think it heavily depends on when you start and when you ends. Why I say that is, investing decision is NOW not starting from 20 years ago.

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