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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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