Most stats and studies are primarily done on the US markets, but this article takes a wider view of market returns across multiple world markets… interesting…
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I think above data helps us be aware of the risk - but the data isn’t wider in the right perspective.
Below data (since 1990) is more apt
| Country | Benchmark | Current Value (in S&P 500 terms) | Gain since Nov 26, 1990 |
|---|---|---|---|
 United States |
S&P 500 | 3,168 | +901% |
 Hong Kong |
Hang Seng Comp. | 2,926 | +824% |
 Germany |
DAX 30 | 2,913 | +820% |
 Canada |
S&P/TSX Comp. | 1,717 | +444% |
 France |
CAC 40 | 1,160 | +268% |
 United Kingdom |
FTSE 100 | 1,072 | +238% |
 Japan |
Nikkei 225 | 315 | +1% |
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Isn’t this cherry-picking data to fit a desired narrative? 
If not, then why is this more apt?
What factors lead you to believe that the more recent data is more relevant/significant?
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33 years is long enough imo - maybe cherry picking in the sense we are looking at a period devoid of World Wars and serious plagues, and in the internet/digital era with open markets and easier participation in securities…