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Ben Carlson's Favorite 100 Year Stock Stat

Jul 15, 2026

The creator discusses a historical statistic about the S&P 500, noting that there have been more years with 20% or greater gains than down years over the last century. This highlights that extreme positive performance is more common than the typical long-term average might suggest.

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The S&P 500 has historically experienced more years with 20%+ gains than down years.

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