s and p 500 yearly return 1996 to 2002

The S&P 500 (GSPC) had its best year between 1996 and 2002 in 1997, returning 31%.

ASSETYEAR% RETURN
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
1996
20.26%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
1997
31.01%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
1998
26.67%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
1999
19.53%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
2000
-10.14%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
2001
-13.04%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
2002
-23.37%