Dow Jones Research
Dow Jones Industrial Average history and research on covered companies classified in the Dow.
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Stock Market Historical Returns: Dow Jones Returns by Year (1921–2026)
Dow Jones historical returns by year from 1921 to present, including 1-year, 3-year, 5-year, 10-year and 20-year performance, average returns, positive and negative years, and 2026 YTD performance.
100 Years of Dow Jones Industrial Average: Events, History & Charts (1920–2026)
Explore Dow Jones history from 1920 to 2026, including major market events, historical charts, crashes, and recoveries.
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Dow Jones Industrial Average history and research on covered companies classified in the Dow.
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The original historical perspective
1920–1940
The original TNI chart traces the Dow through the 1920s expansion, the 1929 peak, and the decline into 1932. Historical index levels, not total returns or present market conditions. Explore Dow Jones annual returns → Explore the historical analysis ↗