| Date | Value Value |
|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2018 | 18.85% |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 13.86% |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 7.81% |
| Dec 31, 2015 | -15.56% |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 0.55% |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 14.13% |
| Dec 31, 2012 | -2.45% |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 8.86% |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 49.72% |
| Dec 31, 2009 | 261.66% |
| Dec 31, 2008 | -79.48% |
| Dec 31, 2007 | -21.05% |
| Dec 31, 2006 | 13.23% |
| Dec 31, 2005 | 15.28% |
| Dec 31, 2004 | 17.01% |
| Dec 31, 2003 | 72.45% |
| Dec 31, 2002 | 9.96% |
| Dec 31, 2001 | -51.84% |
| Dec 31, 2000 | 0.30% |
| Dec 31, 1999 | 24.85% |
| Dec 31, 1998 | -6.49% |
| Dec 31, 1997 | 0.36% |
| Dec 31, 1996 | 10.69% |
| Dec 31, 1995 | 8.10% |
| Dec 31, 1994 | 36.07% |
| Dec 31, 1993 | 11.38% |
| Dec 31, 1992 | 15.90% |
| Dec 31, 1991 | -28.02% |
| Dec 31, 1990 | -11.60% |
| Dec 31, 1989 | -7.94% |
S&P 500 real earnings growth rate per year. Annual percentage change in 12 month S&P 500 Real Earnings Per Share (inflation adjusted).
Source: Standard & Poor’s