Growth of $100 by Asset Class (Visualized)

The growth of $100 invested in different asset classes from 1970 to 2023.

Key Takeaway
The S&P 500 has outperformed other major asset classes by a wide margin over the past five decades, outpacing U.S. 10-year Treasury bonds by almost tenfold since 1970.

U.S. Stocks
A $100 investment in the S&P 500 in 1970 would have grown to an impressive $22,419 by 2023, returning 12% annually when factoring in reinvested dividends.

Bonds
With 8.8% average annual returns, $100 invested in corporate bonds in 1970 would be worth $7,775 between in 2023, or 65% less than an investment in the S&P 500.