The $10-$year annual average rate of return of the Standard and Poor's $500$ Composite was $11\mathrm{.}98\%$ from January

$1,2014$ to December $31,2023.$ The $20-$year average rate of return was $9\mathrm{.}67\%$ from January $1,2004$ to

December $31,2023.$ Can you find at least $10$ domestic stock mutual funds that have beaten the S&P $500$ over

$10$ years and at least $5$ domestic stock mutual funds that have beaten it over $20$ years? The $30-$year average

rate of return was $10\mathrm{.}13\%$ from January $1,1994$ to December $31,2023.$ Can you find any domestic stock

mutual funds that have been in existence for $30$ years or more and that have beaten the S&P $500$ index over $30$

years or more?

The $10-$year returns will be easy to find. For the $20-$year and $30-$year returns, you will have to go to the mutual

fund company's own website to find their lifetime returns. Check out the six mutual fund companies in the

chapter $2$ section of the class website or Canvas. There are many, many other companies that you could

research. Look for "lifetime results" or "results since inception" or "since inception." You might even have to

call them. Some mutual fund companies really do not want you to know their long$-$term results. As with our

previous assignments, we hope you have fun with this. It can be a bit frustrating at times but you just never

know where you will end up as you sniff through the various websites and call the various companies. Enjoy!

Who knows? You might find the mutual fund company that you will want to invest in for the next thirty to forty

years!