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Chart of the Day: Growth of $100 Since 1970

Today’s Chart of the Day is from Markets in a Minute and shows the value of $100 invested in various assets from 1970 to 2023. Charts like this reinforce that over time, the stock market is the true generator of returns.
 
Yes, bonds, gold, real estate, and cash are all important elements for stability and access to funds in a down market, but history shows we should only have “just enough” and not any more than needed in these asset classes.