June 18, 2026 | 9:30 AM - 10:20 AM

Do Stocks Outperform Cash? 100 Years of US Equity Market History to Inform Today's Investment Decisions

From the roaring twenties to the present day, a century of US equity market history offers invaluable insights for investors. Experts from Morningstar Indexes and the academic community examine historical market trends through the lens of the CRSP Research database. Topics to be covered in this interactive session will include market concentration, public-to-private convergence, and initial public offerings.

Speakers

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Hendrik (Hank) Bessembinder

Arizona State University

Francis J. and Mary B. Labriola Endowed Chair in Competitive Business

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Dan Lefkovitz

Morningstar

Index Strategist

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Alex Poukchanski

Morningstar

Director of Index Analytics