S&P 500

Exponential Growth Rate of US Stocks since 1871

by Catherine Mulbrandon

in Bubbles, History of the United States, VE Infographics

My next post plots same stock data using a log scale. Take a look here

This is the first of a series of visualizations based on the stock market data used in Irrational Exuberance. Written by Rober Shiller, this book explores the reasons why bubbles form in stock markets and housing markets. You can find his data at IrrationalExuberance.com

Addendum: Oct 28,2010 updated the graph to fix a couple of labels and clarify use of monthly annual data

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US stockmarket returns since 1825 [Economist]

by Catherine Mulbrandon

in Other

From the Economist

The total return of the S&P 500 index fell by nearly 40% last year, the second-worst performance by America’s stockmarket since 1825…

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Stock Prices in Sculpture: 2008

by Catherine Mulbrandon

in Other

3D visualization of S&P 500, Dow Jones Industrial and NASDAQ prices from January to November 2008 from anfischer.

via Economix

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Compare 12 Bear Markets (S&P 500) Aug 1929 – Oct 2008

by Catherine Mulbrandon

in Other

Screenshot from a New York Times Interactive Graphic How This Bear Market Compares by Amanda Cox, XaquÃn G.V. and David Leonhardt that shows the percentage drop in the S&P 500 during the last 12 bear markets. The current market drop is highlighted in red, while the drop after 1929 is highlighted in orange.

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