sandp 500 worst performance in a year from 1960 to 1980

The S&P 500 (GSPC) had its worst year between 1960 and 1980 in 1974, returning -29.8%.

ASSET YEAR % RETURN
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
1974
-29.81%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
1973
-18.09%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
1966
-12.86%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
1969
-11.42%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
1977
-11.12%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
1962
-11.08%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
1960
-3%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
1970
-0.91%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
1978
2.44%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
1968
8.06%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
1965
9.74%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
1979
11.59%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
1971
12%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
1964
12.36%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
1972
16.11%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
1976
18.22%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
1963
19.67%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
1967
20.02%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
1961
24.28%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
1980
28.37%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
1975
28.42%