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timwest
Jan 8, 2015 3:56 PM

S&P500 Index - Weekly - 8% per year compounded -Educational 

S&P 500SP

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143.59 to 1814.16 from 1981 to 2014 is 33 years to grow 13 fold.
13 fold is a double 3.6 times (1-2-4-8-13)
3.6 doubles in 33 years is a double every 9 years.
9 years to double is 8% per year using the Rule of 72.
(Instead of using a financial calculator)

No dividends are considered in this calculation, which are substantial over time (after tax, reinvested).

Tim 10:55AM EST Jan 8, 2015
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