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.
The typical mutual fund's average annual return will vary according to the broader market's performance during a specified time period. Over very long periods of time, most mutual funds return no more than 8 to 10 percent per year. Over shorter time frames, some mutual funds may produce far more impressive returns. During wild market bounces, certain well-positioned funds may double in value within a year's time. Despite their relatively attractive rates of return, mutual funds come with some important drawbacks. For starters, fund issuers charge ongoing management fees that may reduce rates of return by 1 to 2 percent each year.