[kattervon]

I don't think any long-term conclusions should be taken from the data he uses. The 2008 data basically captures the market downturn, and the 2009 data captures the recent bull market. It's not really representative of larger trends.

[wrs]

That's what the "vs. S&P" column is for.

[Adrock]

Comparing returns to the S&P is way too simplistic. What if the industry that company is in did particularly well?