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U.S. Stock Market and Economic Contractions This chart shows the growth of the U.S. stock market (based on the total returns of the S&P 500) versus the ten economic contractions that have occurred since 1950. As you can see, while the market has lagged its average returns both prior to and during recessionary periods, it has rebounded significantly following the end of a contraction. Shows the growth of the U.S. stock market vs. economic contractions. Source: ChartSource®, McGraw-Hill Financial Communications. For the period from January 1, 1950, through December 31, 2010. U.S. stocks are represented by Standard & Poor's Composite Index of 500 Stocks, an unmanaged index that is generally considered representative of the U.S. stock market. Economic contractions are as defined by the National Bureau for Economic Research. It is not possible to invest directly in an index. Past performance is not a guarantee of future results. Copyright © 2011, McGraw-Hill Financial Communications. All rights reserved. Not responsible for any errors or omissions.