It has been five years since the current bull run began, as the S&P 500 has gained 170% since its bottom in March of 2009. SPY, along with approximately 150 other funds, have enjoyed five straight years of gains as a result, but few can tout six years of consecutive gains. In fact, there are just three ETFs that have had a positive return in every calendar year since 2008, meaning they were able to gain in a year when the worst recession since the Great Depression brutalized markets [for more ETF news and analysis subscribe to our free newsletter]. The 2008 Crash 2008 saw the SPDR S&P 500 ETF begin to pull back from what were then historical highs, which was accelerated by the collapse of Lehman Brothers in September. The world’s largest ETF ended the year down nearly 37%, as a large majority of the investing world saw [...] Click here to read the original article on ETFdb.com. Related Posts: ETF Scorecard – March 21st Edition How Do ETF Dividends Work? Currency ETFs vs. Their Stock Market Since Market Bottom Inside the 10 Most Eventful SPY Sessions of All Time ETF Scorecard – Mar. 14
It has been five years since the current bull run began, as the S&P 500 has gained 170% since its bottom in March of 2009. SPY, along with approximately 150 other funds, have enjoyed five straight years of gains as a result, but few can tout six years of consecutive gains. In fact, there are just three ETFs that have had a positive return in every calendar year since 2008, meaning they were able to gain in a year when the worst recession since the Great Depression brutalized markets [for more ETF news and analysis subscribe to our free newsletter]. The 2008 Crash 2008 saw the SPDR S&P 500 ETF begin to pull back from what were then historical highs, which was accelerated by the collapse of Lehman Brothers in September. The world’s largest ETF ended the year down nearly 37%, as a large majority of the investing world saw [...]
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