Annual Returns of Stock and Bond Index Shows Investors Need To Be Prepared for Volatility

This chart compares the annual returns of the iShares AGG ETF, representing the Bloomberg Aggregate Bond Index, with the S&P 500, an index of the 500 largest U.S. companies by market cap and other criteria. It illustrates the performance of a diversified bond portfolio against a major stock index, highlighting the differing returns and volatility of fixed-income versus equity investments.