Vanguard Volatility Chart

The Vanguard volatility chart highlights the movement of the Australian sharemarket over the past 30 years. As the chart shows, the Australian sharemarket has fallen greater than 10% on 8 occasions.

The chart also highlights how an investment of $10,000 in Australian shares in 1978 would have returned $554,606 in 2009. The same investment in cash would have returned $172,643.

This is why you should consider investing a significant proportion of your money in growth assets such as shares and property.

The following article has been sourced from Vanguard Investments Australia Ltd.

Important Information

The above information provides an overview or summary only and it shouldn’t be considered a comprehensive statement on any matter or relied upon as such. The above information doesn’t take into account your personal objectives, financial situation or needs. It’s important for you to consider these matters before making any financial decision and I recommend you seek help from a financial adviser.