MARKET HISTORY Here is what you need to know about market corrections...
Bear Markets - The Facts:
- A Bear Market is defined by a 20% DECLINE or greater - Since 1929 16 bear markets have occurred - A new bear market begins on average ever 4.8 years. - The average duration of a bear market is approximately 17 months. - The average time spent making up for market loss from a bear is approximately 60 months.
Below are the historical details on each bear market...
BEAR MARKET DURATION% DECLINETIME TO BREAK EVEN 1. September 1929 - June 1932 33 months 86.7% 302 months 2. July 1933 - March 1935 20 months 33.9% 28 months 3. March 1937 - March 1938 12 months 54.5% 107 months 4. November 1938 - April 1942 41 months 45.8% 77 months 5. May 1946 - March 1948 22 months 28.1% 49 months 6. August 1956 - October 1957 14 months 21.6% 25 months 7. December 1961 - June 1962 6 months 28.0% 22 months 8. February 1966 - October 1966 8 months 22.2% 16 months 9. November 1968 - May 1970 18 months 36.1% 39 months 10. January 1973 - October 1974 21 months 48.2% 91 months 11. November 1980 - August 1982 21 months 27.1% 25 months 12. August 1987 - December 1987 3 months 33.5% 23 months 13. July 1990 - October 1990 3 months 19.9% 7 months 14. July 1998 - October 1998 3 months 21.2% 3 months 15. March 2000 - October 2002 31 months 49.1% 87 months 16. October 2007 - March 2009 17 months 56.8% 65 months
* Source: Dorsey Wright and Associates: www.dorseywright.com ** Performance does not include reinvested dividend distributions
All performance referenced is historical and is no guarantee of future results. All indices are unmanaged and may not be invested into directly
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