The equation of the trend line shows that every point on the freedom index was worth 0.36% annual return over the past year.

FORBES: 1-Year Freedom Investing Returns

The equation of the trend line shows that every point on the freedom index was worth 0.33% annual return over the past year.

FORBES: 10-Year Freedom Investing Returns

The equation of the trend line shows that every point on the freedom index was worth 0.80% annual return over the past 3 years.

FORBES: 3-Year Freedom Investing Returns

Concurrently, there is a trend on the supply side of the equation.

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