All US stocks
The whole US stock market, nothing else. The long-run growth benchmark.
What it holds
| Asset | Share |
|---|---|
| US stocks, whole market | 100% |
How it did, 1926-07 to 2026-09
7.2%
Per year after inflation (10.4% before)
18.4%
Volatility
-79%
Worst drop, 1929 to 1932
2.89%
Safe withdrawal rate over 30 years, 3.32% over 20
Best and worst calendar years
| Best | Return |
|---|---|
| 1933 | +56.8% |
| 1954 | +50.3% |
| 1935 | +45.0% |
| 1958 | +45.0% |
| 1928 | +39.1% |
| Worst | Return |
|---|---|
| 1931 | −43.8% |
| 2008 | −36.7% |
| 1937 | −34.7% |
| 1930 | −28.7% |
| 1974 | −27.8% |
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US dollars, rebalanced yearly, before tax and fund costs. Past results are not a promise about the future, and nothing here is investment advice.