4 ms·

True, I always heard 7% and I think that's before inflation, so 4% sounds reasonable.

• WalterBright 8y ago
  It's 7% after inflation. https://www.investopedia.com/ask/answers/042415/what-average-annual-return-sp-500.asp https://www.investopedia.com/ask/answers/042415/what-average...
  • JoshTriplett 8y ago
    You can't count on the average, however; by definition it'll often be below that. There are studies that show you can reliably count on about 4% for long-term investment, even if you have to ride out a crash.
    • nicky0 8y ago
      But of course all these are based on looking at historical data and show nothing about the future.