For reference, here is some data on the Dow Jones Industrial Average and Standard and Poor’s 500.
Dow Jones Industrial Average 1896-2015
| Pos. Percentage |
No. of Years |
% of Years |
|
Neg. Percentage |
No. Years |
% Years |
| 0-10 |
21 |
17% |
|
0-10 |
17 |
14% |
| 10-14.99 |
14 |
11% |
|
10-14.99 |
3 |
3% |
| 15-19.99 |
11 |
9% |
|
15-19.99 |
8 |
7% |
| 20-24.99 |
9 |
8% |
|
20-24.99 |
3 |
3% |
| 25-29.99 |
11 |
8% |
|
25-29.99 |
1 |
1% |
| 30-39.99 |
7 |
6% |
|
30-39.99 |
6 |
5% |
| 40+ |
6 |
5% |
|
40- |
1 |
1% |
| Total |
79 |
64% |
|
Total |
39 |
32% |
SP 500 1960-2015
| Pos. Percentage |
No. of Years |
% of Years |
|
Neg. Percentage |
No. Years |
% Years |
| 0-10 |
11 |
21% |
|
0-10 |
5 |
8% |
| 10-14.99 |
9 |
15% |
|
10-14.99 |
6 |
11% |
| 15-19.99 |
6 |
9% |
|
15-19.99 |
1 |
2% |
| 20-24.99 |
4 |
8% |
|
20-24.99 |
1 |
2% |
| 25-29.99 |
6 |
11% |
|
25-29.99 |
1 |
2% |
| 30-39.99 |
4 |
6% |
|
30-39.99 |
1 |
2% |
| 40+ |
0 |
|
|
40- |
|
|
| Total |
40 |
70% |
|
Total |
15 |
26% |
The above information was compiled using data from State Street Global Advisor’s Prospectus for Dow Jones Industrial Average (DIA) and the Prospectus for SP 500 (SPY).
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