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10% annual yield is great for an investment. In real terms, the S&P 500 price return was about 3.2% p.a. since the peak in 1968, 5.2% since 1988, and less than
by FabHK 6y ago
10% annual yield is great for an investment.
In real terms, the S&P 500 price return was about 3.2% p.a. since the peak in 1968, 5.2% since 1988, and less than 3% since 2000.
Real total (ie with dividends) return p.a. over a decade has been between -4% and 17%, with an average of around 7%.
As things stand currently, I'd not plan on more than 6% total return in real terms over the next two decades.
- zemvpferreira 6y agoPlease don't disregard that with investing in solar panels, you're eventually losing your principal. It's only after the 10-year payback that you actually start making yields i.e. for a 15-year life span, those hypothetical panels are only making 50% back over 15 years - a 3% return at best.
- toomuchtodo 6y agoInverters usually have a 12 year warranty you pay a fee to extend to 25 years. Panels have a 25 year warranty, and we'll produce at 90% of rated power after that point.