S&P 500 Historical Returns: Patience is Key
S&P 500 Historical Returns: Includes Annual Returns With Dividends.
Patience is how you will succeed. Out of 29 years, only six were negative in the S&P 500. Panic is how you lose money. Stay strong, and play the long game. Every time we had a bad moment, the economy and the stock market has bounced back stronger than ever. There will always be risks when it comes to investing but you need to weather the storm. “The stock market is a device for transferring money from the impatient to the patient.” – Warren Buffett
| Year | Percentage | Positive/Negative |
| 1995 | 37.20% | Positive |
| 1996 | 22.68% | Positive |
| 1997 | 33.10% | Positive |
| 1998 | 28.34% | Positive |
| 1999 | 20.89% | Positive |
| 2000 | -9.03% | Negative |
| 2001 | -11.85% | Negative |
| 2002 | -21.97% | Negative |
| 2003 | 28.36% | Positive |
| 2004 | 10.74% | Positive |
| 2005 | 4.83% | Positive |
| 2006 | 15.61% | Positive |
| 2007 | 5.48% | Positive |
| 2008 | -36.55 | Negative |
| 2009 | 25.94% | Positive |
| 2010 | 14.82% | Positive |
| 2011 | 2.10% | Positive |
| 2012 | 15.89% | Positive |
| 2013 | 32.15% | Positive |
| 2014 | 13.52% | Positive |
| 2015 | 1.38% | Positive |
| 2016 | 11.77 | Positive |
| 2017 | 21.61 | Positive |
| 2018 | -4.23 | Negative |
| 2019 | 31.21% | Positive |
| 2020 | 18.02% | Positive |
| 2021 | 28.47% | Positive |
| 2022 | -18.01% | Negative |
| 2023 | 14% (So Far) | Positive |
