Will you return be likely be higher or lower than that of the S&P 500 and why? Assume effectively zero expense fees with this low cost index mutual fund and ignore taxes
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S. Historically, the average annual return of the S&P 500 has been around 7-10% after adjusting for inflation. This serves as a benchmark for comparing other investments. Show more…
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