The last few weeks in the markets have been eventful, to say the least. In times of wild market volatility, it’s always good to reflect upon the long-term trajectory of the stock market. As the chart shows, we get dramatic market selloffs every few decades, varying in size and scale. But the bull runs far outpace the bears.
1/31/1954 to 3/31/2025
Source: Bloomberg, US Solutions
Bear Market: A market characterized by falling security prices.
Bull Market: A market characterized by rising security prices.
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