EXTEND YOUR INVESTMENT TIME HORIZON
PROBABILITY OF A LOSS FOR THE S&P 500
(Rolling Price Returns, Jan 1930 – Jan 2021)
- 1 day investment = 46% chance of loss
- 1 year investment = 31% chance of loss
- 5 year investment = 19% chance of loss
- 10 year investment = 10% chance of loss
Source: Richard Bernstein Advisors “Insights” March 2021
