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the asx is actually higher when you factor in dividends, it’s best to look at the “accumulation index” it gives a much better picture of over all return over time, especially because USA pays lower dividends, the USA market has to go up more just to offset the amount of dividends paid by Australian companies.

for example if the USA market rises by 8% and pays a 2% dividend it is a lower return than the Aussie market that might have only grown by 6% but paid a 5% dividend.

So, when you factor in 10years of dividends compounded, we are well above the pre GFC high.