Bitcoin: The Best Performing Asset Class So Far This Year

Bitcoin has soared more than 100% since the start of the year. Yesterday its price crossed the $38,000 mark according to The Block as shown in the chart below. Bitcoin prices were around $16,600 in the beginning of the year. Click to enlarge Source: Bitcoin price breaks past $38,000, carried on by ETF hype, The …

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Calendar Year S&P 500 Index Returns 1928-2022: Chart

I have written many times in the past that investors should keep their long-term goals in mind and not worry too much about short-term gyrations of the market. While markets may be down one year they can come back roaring the next year. For instance, the S&P 500 was down over 20% in 2022 but …

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The 2023 US Morningstar Andex Chart

The Morningstar Andex chart for the US equity market is one powerful one-page that packs a ton of information for investors. The chart shows the growth of $1 from 1926 to 2022 in various asset classes. It also other useful information such as economic expansions and contractions, S&P P/E, inflation and interest rates, geo-political events, …

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Emerging Country Equity Returns 2003 Thru 2022: Chart

The top five best and worst performing and emerging equity markets from 2003 to 2022 are shown in the chart below. In 2022, Turkey was the best performer as the country recovered from economic and currency crisis. Chile came in at second followed by Brazil. From 2003, we can observer at least one country from …

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