A series of earthquakes were registered under Iceland's Katla volcano over the past couple of days. Judging by the depth of some of the earthquakes, fresh magma is making its way upward. There were more than 10 earthquakes in total, including M3.6 at 18:36 UTC on June 20, 2017, the strongest so far.
ââThinking that in a low-inflation environment is dreaming,â he said.â. Beyond that, the long-term data for the stock market points to that 7% number as well. For the period 1950 to 2009, if you adjust the S&P 500 for inflation and account for dividends, the average annual return comes out to exactly 7.0%. Check the data for yourself.
Traditionally, stocks have offered the highest rate of return among all other asset classes over time, making them a popular investment for people saving for retirement. The average rate of return on stocks depends on the size of the company you choose to invest in. According to January 2011 data provided by New York University, large company stock, such as IBM and Apple Computer, have earned an average annual rate of return of 11.31 percent since 1928.