how many of you knew the S&P had been around since 1825?

[killthesunshine]

Just How Bad Was the U.S. Economy in 2008?


http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2008/12/2/102214/940/743/668445

 

[peilthetraveler]

Interesting to note that the S&P was up 60% in 1933 and 50% in 1935 and 40% in 1936

 

[killthesunshine]

what will 2009 bring? where on the chart?

 

[jeb9999]

As S&P was founded by Henry Varnum Poor in 1860, the S&P 500 being around from 1825 is truly amazing!