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For a 20-year holding period, there are zero negative returns. Kinda astounding. However, the peaks are dramatically less than can be achieved in a 1-year time span. There's a story about a turtle and a bunny that may be applicable here.
Then again, as commenter Ironchef points out, these results are in aggregate. Some individual stocks are just dogs no matter how long in the tooth they get. — BEN POPKEN
Why the Long-Run Is So Important When Investing in Stocks [AllFinancialMatters]
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