January 12, 2026 Investor Insights

Historical Market Perspective

January 12, 2026

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U.S. stocks are coming off a third consecutive up year—something that has occurred 11 times over the past century—with a fourth straight positive year having happened seven times since 1928. *1
Only 188 stocks in today’s S&P 500 were also members at the end of 1999, and just six—Microsoft, Walmart, Exxon Mobil, Oracle, Home Depot, and Johnson & Johnson—remain in the top 25 then and now. *1
Over the past 100 years, the S&P 500 has experienced a 10% drawdown or worse in roughly two-thirds of all years, a 5% correction in 94% of years, and a 20% decline about once every four years. *2
In 2025, the S&P 500 Growth index gained 22.3% versus 11.8% for value. This now means that eight of the past ten years’ growth has outperformed value. *3

Sources:

MFS – “Beyond the News”
Advisorpedia – “The Two Signals That Matter Most for Stocks in 2026”
A Wealth of Common Sense – “The Probability of Loss in the Stock Market”

*Past performance is not indicative of future performance

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