Sixty Years
As of 26 July 2026
The Sixty Years page compiles US stock and bond market risk and return data since January 1960 in single place. It complements the One Hundred Years page, but uses the aggregate bond index [USBOND, like AGG] instead of the long bond index [LGOVBOND, like TLT] when summarizing allocation risk and reward. The page will be updated quarterly, at least, in hopes of providing a helpful reference for individual investors, financial advisors, and fund managers.

The charts are organized under the heading US Market Risk & Return Metrics Since 1960. Here is the summary of contents: Click on any chart to expand. Click on icon near upper right corner to download a PNG image file.

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US Market Risk & Return Metrics Since 1960 - Basic Charts
US Market Risk & Return Metrics Since 1960 - Rolling Charts
US Market Risk & Return Metrics Since 1960 - Basic Tables
US Market Risk & Return Metrics Since 1960 - Allocation Tables
US Market Risk & Return Metrics Since 1960 - Timing Comparison
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