Engage clients through 98 years of market history
See The Big Picture 〉

The perfect conversation starter

Put market downturns in perspective, set client expectations, and illustrate the principles of investing.

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Risk and return

Equities have outperformed other asset classes, but at commensurately high risk. When stocks have fallen, a balanced portfolio has always fallen less.

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Staying invested

Over the past 98 years, an investment in U.S. stocks has grown over 12,000-fold despite 16 recessions, double-digit interest rates, and several world crises.

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Downturns and recoveries

Stocks have fallen by over 20 percent on eight occasions since 1926. Following each downturn, they have recovered and gone on to reach new highs.

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Diversification

Growth versus peace of mind: How various investment strategies have stacked up over time.

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Historical context

Investment performance is linked to broader trends, including recessions, political events, interest rates, and housing, gold, and oil.

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Inflation: A constant risk

One dollar today is worth only a fraction of what it was in 1926. Domestic equities have outgrown inflation by a factor of 741.

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Product details

  • Wall chart and handout* formats
  • Customization options on bulk orders
  • Updated annually
  • Dimensions (inches):
    • Wall chart – 37.75 × 25.25
    • Handout – 8.5 × 11, opens to 17 × 11
  • Printed in ultra-fine resolution on premium-grade stock
  • Asset classes featured
    • U.S. Stocks
    • International Stocks
    • Bonds
    • T-Bills
    • Hypothetical portfolios: Growth, Balanced, and Income
    • Inflation

*Handout

The Big Picture handout is an ideal take-home piece for your clients.

On reverse: the popular Time and Risk sub‑chart shows that the longer the investment holding period, the lower the historical likelihood of loss.