Bear Markets, Corrections, And Benchmarks

Bear Markets, Corrections, and Benchmarks by Kendall J. Anderson, CFA, Anderson Griggs Investments

Bear Markets

Since the last day of 1926 through today, the S&P 500 has had a total of eight bear markets.  This is assuming a bear market is one with a decline of 20% or more.  Since it has been eighty-five years since the first of these great bear markets, and five since the bottom of the last one, it might be interesting to see some details on each.  Let’s take a trip down memory lane.

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