tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7073066728112402191.post9111164167931670994..comments2024-03-26T02:08:50.592-05:00Comments on Observations: If You Had Invested $1 in the Stock Market in 19xx (graph thru 2012)Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7073066728112402191.post-65745611549804265642012-09-03T15:52:17.521-05:002012-09-03T15:52:17.521-05:00The long-term gross return has been around 9-10% (...The long-term gross return has been around 9-10% (see "Average Stock Market Return Since 19xx"). However, note that this is before expenses/fees and taxes. <br /><br />I don't know that there is an official definition of long term; I generally mean at least 20 years. But, note that the average return is roughly the same whether you are looking at one year or fifty; the length of time primarily affects the <i>range</i> of returns, not the average. (see "Best and Worst Stock Market Returns for 1-100 Years".)<br />Alhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03349009181054767705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7073066728112402191.post-76377123345675889372012-09-03T12:30:52.264-05:002012-09-03T12:30:52.264-05:00When people reference to the long term rate or ret...When people reference to the long term rate or return as being 8%, 1) do you agree? And 2) what period of time makes up the "long term" reference"10 years, 20 years or more?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7073066728112402191.post-18316712588914464322012-06-28T20:23:40.195-05:002012-06-28T20:23:40.195-05:00Sorry, this blog does not give personal advice. H...Sorry, this blog does not give personal advice. However, fyi, the Vanguard blog has a great 100-year+ inflation-adjusted graph for gold that you might find interesting. See http://www.vanguardblog.com/2010.07.26/gold-rush.htmlAlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03349009181054767705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7073066728112402191.post-48817930495146816392012-06-13T20:13:24.168-05:002012-06-13T20:13:24.168-05:00What are your thoughts on buying gold today...June...What are your thoughts on buying gold today...June 13, 2012. <br />Should it be bought in coin form or ingots? <br />What percentage of gold should someone own? <br />Where should it be held...at home..bank safety deposit...or out of the USA. <br />If out of the USA....where would you suggest?<br />What about owning Swiss Francs?<br />Thank you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com