# Revealing the 15-Year Stock Market Return Rate: The Truth Behind the 13.8% Annualized Return
The past 15 years (2009-2023) have been a golden period for U.S. stocks. After rebounding from the bottom of the financial crisis, the S&P 500 index achieved an annualized compound growth rate of 13.8%, with an inflation-adjusted rate of 11.2%.
**The data comparison is quite heartbreaking**:
- Starting from 2009 (including the 2023 bull market): annualized 13.8%
- Looking back a year (2008 bear market + 2023 returns offset): annualized only 8.7%
In other words, the timing of the selection directly a
View OriginalThe past 15 years (2009-2023) have been a golden period for U.S. stocks. After rebounding from the bottom of the financial crisis, the S&P 500 index achieved an annualized compound growth rate of 13.8%, with an inflation-adjusted rate of 11.2%.
**The data comparison is quite heartbreaking**:
- Starting from 2009 (including the 2023 bull market): annualized 13.8%
- Looking back a year (2008 bear market + 2023 returns offset): annualized only 8.7%
In other words, the timing of the selection directly a