I think I have found a pattern of growth and consolidation of the economy and thereby of the stock market, where growth happens for almost 16 years and then it cools down for another 16 years.
Growth Phase 1 - 1948 - 1968
After World War 2 from 1948 there is huge growth in the world economy causing the SP500 to surge hugely from a low of 14.5 in 1949 to 108 in 1968 a massive growth of 660% over a period of almost 20 years, which means if you have invested 100$ in 1948 after 20 years you would have 760$ a 7.6x return.
Consolidation 1 - 1966 - 1983
With massive growth comes massive stagnation, and consolidation is a part of the economic cycle, from 1966 to 1983 SP500 only grew by 97%, 97% for a period of almost 17 years, if you have invested 100$ in 1966 after 17 years of wait you would only have 197$ which only 2x return.
Growth Phase 2 - Tech - 1982 - 2001
Integrated circuits, the tech that revolutionized the way we live, on the way of changing our lifestyle they have also created an enormous amount of wealth, from 1982 to 2001 sp500 grew by almost 1350% over a period of 19 years, if you have invested 100$ in 1982 you would have 1450$ 2001 which is a whooping 14.5X returns.
Consolidation 2 - 1996 - 2013
Consolidations are the time when if you are unlucky you wouldn't have made a dime in return even after waiting for 15 years in SP500, from 1996 to 2013 SP500 only grew by 120%, which means a 100$ invested in 96 only gives you 220$ in 2013 after waiting for almost 17 years all you would have is 120$ extra a measly 2.2X.
Growth Phase 3 - 2009 - ongoing
Finally, we have reached the phase we are currently living in, this is the phase where the dot com companies have become the blue-chip stocks that decide the fate of our economy, since 2009 SP500 has grown tremendously from 733 to the peak of Jan 2022 of 4750 which is almost 550% in growth, meaning if you have invested 100$ in 2009 you would have almost 550$ at the peak of Jan 2022 a huge 5.5X return in 13 years.
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Growth Phase 1 - 1948 - 1968
After World War 2 from 1948 there is huge growth in the world economy causing the SP500 to surge hugely from a low of 14.5 in 1949 to 108 in 1968 a massive growth of 660% over a period of almost 20 years, which means if you have invested 100$ in 1948 after 20 years you would have 760$ a 7.6x return.
Consolidation 1 - 1966 - 1983
With massive growth comes massive stagnation, and consolidation is a part of the economic cycle, from 1966 to 1983 SP500 only grew by 97%, 97% for a period of almost 17 years, if you have invested 100$ in 1966 after 17 years of wait you would only have 197$ which only 2x return.
Growth Phase 2 - Tech - 1982 - 2001
Integrated circuits, the tech that revolutionized the way we live, on the way of changing our lifestyle they have also created an enormous amount of wealth, from 1982 to 2001 sp500 grew by almost 1350% over a period of 19 years, if you have invested 100$ in 1982 you would have 1450$ 2001 which is a whooping 14.5X returns.
Consolidation 2 - 1996 - 2013
Consolidations are the time when if you are unlucky you wouldn't have made a dime in return even after waiting for 15 years in SP500, from 1996 to 2013 SP500 only grew by 120%, which means a 100$ invested in 96 only gives you 220$ in 2013 after waiting for almost 17 years all you would have is 120$ extra a measly 2.2X.
Growth Phase 3 - 2009 - ongoing
Finally, we have reached the phase we are currently living in, this is the phase where the dot com companies have become the blue-chip stocks that decide the fate of our economy, since 2009 SP500 has grown tremendously from 733 to the peak of Jan 2022 of 4750 which is almost 550% in growth, meaning if you have invested 100$ in 2009 you would have almost 550$ at the peak of Jan 2022 a huge 5.5X return in 13 years.
Since I don't have pro membership I couldn't add images to the post.