Here's the Average Stock Market Return Over the Last 10 Years
As of the first quarter, more than 5,400 companies were listed on the New York Stock Exchange (a subsidiary of Intercontinental Exchange) and the Nasdaq Stock Market. Many of those companies are grouped into various indexes that measure different aspects of the overall stock market.The three most popular U.S. stock indexes have moved sideways in 2025. The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) has advanced less than 1%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) has declined less than 1%, and the Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX: ^IXIC) has declined about 1% year to date.Below, we'll see how all three indexes performed during the last 10 years.Continue reading
As of the first quarter, more than 5,400 companies were listed on the New York Stock Exchange (a subsidiary of Intercontinental Exchange) and the Nasdaq Stock Market. Many of those companies are grouped into various indexes that measure different aspects of the overall stock market.
The three most popular U.S. stock indexes have moved sideways in 2025. The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) has advanced less than 1%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) has declined less than 1%, and the Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX: ^IXIC) has declined about 1% year to date.
Below, we'll see how all three indexes performed during the last 10 years.
