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Angela Mae

HISTORICAL FACTS: 4 types of stocks to avoid | History Defined

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Since 1957, the S&P 500 has seen an average annual return of over 10.5%, according to Official Data. Someone who invested $100 at the start would have around $97,000 in August 2025 (a figure that doesn’t account for the erosion of the dollar over time).

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