The S&P 500 has returned an average of 9.1 % annually over the past 20 years, yet the average equity investor earned only 3.8 % annually over that period, says research firm Dalbar. (fortune.com)
The latest DALBAR study shows that, over the 30 years that ended Dec. 31, 2014, the average equity investor earned 3.79 per cent while the market returns averaged 11.06 per cent during the same period. (thestarphoenix.com)
In 2010, when the S&P 500 rose 9.14 %, the average equity investor experienced an annual return of 3.83 %. (aaii.com)