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  Three on Thursday - S&P 500 Index Performance Check: Q3 2025
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This week’s edition of “Three on Thursday” focuses on the S&P 500 Index’s performance over the first three quarters of 2025. In the third quarter alone, the S&P 500 Index achieved a total return of 8.1%, bringing the year to date gains up to 14.8%. So far this year through Q3, the S&P 500 Index has hit all-time highs 28 times, with a maximum drawdown of 18.9%. For more insights, click the link below.

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Posted on Thursday, October 9, 2025 @ 3:27 PM • Post Link Print this post Printer Friendly

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