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U.S. Life/Health - Industry 2020 Investment Returns - 2021 Edition

Total pre-tax investment returns are provided.

(2020 to 2011)

Pre-Tax
Investment
Total Return
Gross
Yield
Net
Yield
Bonds Common
Stock
Preferred
Stock
Mortgages Contract
Loans &
Premium
Notes
Cash &
Short-Term
Investments
2020 4.70% 4.50% 4.10% 4.22% 6.20% 5.52% 4.42% 5.92% 1.07%
2019 4.90 4.82 4.40 4.46 7.48 5.74 4.64 5.99 2.62
2018 4.50 4.98 4.50 4.44 9.23 5.71 4.57 6.00 2.09
2017 4.60 4.98 4.50 4.49 7.10 5.77 4.69 5.97 1.33
2016 4.10 4.94 4.50 4.64 5.33 5.78 4.89 5.96 0.90
2015 4.40 5.05 4.60 4.71 6.21 5.99 5.14 5.83 0.49
2014 5.50 5.23 4.80 4.88 4.78 6.42 5.40 6.01 0.47
2013 4.60 5.29 4.90 4.99 5.61 6.66 5.64 6.02 0.45
2012 5.10 5.34 4.90 5.20 4.82 6.41 5.94 6.09 0.38
2011 5.80 5.53 5.10 5.41 4.60 6.51 5.99 6.27 0.28


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