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Missing the S&P 500's 10 Best Days in 20 Years Cut a $10,000 Investment's Ending Value by More Than Half
Source: fool.com
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A $10,000 investment in an S&P 500 fund 20 years ago grew to around $82,300 with dividends reinvested. Excluding the fund’s 10 best days, it would have ended at around $35,700, illustrating how missing a small number of strong market days can substantially reduce long-term returns.
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