Stocks

We have always believed in stocks as a core investment for the long and short term investor. Not only have stocks achieved an outstanding historical performance, but they offer many potential advantages over other investments. History has shown that the longer an investor remains in stocks, the more those advantages accrue.

Why stocks?

In recent years, more investors than ever have turned to stocks - or equities, as they are called on Wall Street - to build long-term wealth. They have bought stocks either directly or through planned savings programs such as 401(k) plans or stock purchase programs.

It's easy to see why. Over the past 74 years, the average annual return on stocks is more than twice that of long-term government bonds and more than three times the inflation rate. Over time, stocks have proven to be the best investment for keeping your money growing faster than inflation.

 

*Source: Computed using data from Stocks, Bonds, Bills and Inflation "2000 Yearbook. Used with permission. 2000 Ibbotson Associates, Inc. All rights reserved. [Certain portions of this work were derived from copyrighted works of Roger G. Ibbotson and Rex Sinquefield.] Stock data represents S&P 500. Past performance is not a guarantee of future results. While stocks offer the potential for capital appreciation, their value will fluctuate with changes in market conditions. Treasury bills provide current income and are government guaranteed as to the payment of principal when due; long-term government and corporate bonds offer income and return of principal at maturity.

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