Bull Markets: 10 Things You Should Know
Here's what you need to know about rising, or bull markets. Like sunshine after rain, up markets have always followed down markets.
on significant further gains.
S&P 500 Index Bull Markets By the Numbers
- Since 1928, there have been 27 bull markets
- Average gain: 114.9%
- Average length: 992 days or 2.7 years
- Longest bull: 1987–2000 (582% gain); second longest; 2009–2020 (400% gain)
- The first half of a bull has outperformed the second half 74% of the time (20 out 27 bulls) by an average of 9%
- The average gain during the first month of a new bull market: 13.6%
- During the first 3 months: 25.3%
- During the first 6 months: 27.4%
As of 6/2/23. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
Source: Ned Davis Research, 6/23.
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