What Return Should You Actually Expect From Your Stock Investments?
The honest answer: somewhere between 7% and 10% annually over the long run — but only if you stay invested long enough for that average to actually show up.
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The honest answer: somewhere between 7% and 10% annually over the long run — but only if you stay invested long enough for that average to actually show up.
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