Patience on the stock markets pays off

A look at the developments on the stock markets this year is no joy. After the prices of shares from the technology sector initially came under pressure (e.g. Nasdaq with a loss of almost 30 percent since the beginning of the year), the "risk-off" mood on the stock markets continues to spread. So is it still worth investing in shares at all? Especially newcomers to the stock market are currently having doubts as to whether investing in shares is the right decision. For investors who have been investing in shares for a long time, the current setbacks on the stock markets are unpleasant when they look at their own portfolio, but they are unlikely to change course. Because it is no secret that staying power pays off on the stock markets.

We have taken a closer look at this widespread stock market wisdom and calculated how much return stock investors would have achieved historically with a one-time investment. In addition, savings plans are becoming increasingly popular. Private investors, in particular, invest part of their monthly income in savings plans and, for example, make provisions for their private old age. We have also analysed how lucrative savings plans have been in the past and whether they have historically performed better than a one-time investment.