Look back to the Figure below and find the value of $$1$ invested in each asset class over this $96-$year period. Calculate the geometric return for small$-$company stocks, large$-$company stocks, long$-$term government bonds, Treasury bills, and inflation.

Figure: A $$1$ Investment in Different Types of Portfolios: $1926-2021($Year$-$end $1925=$$$1)$