S&P 500 Bull Markets The ongoing bull market shows no signs of slowing down. On average, bull markets since 1950 have persisted for nearly five years, delivering an average return of more than 157%. Image: Carson Investment Research
Number of Trading Days for Each S&P 500 Bull Market to Double Since WWII, this is the fastest bull market to double off a bottom. Image: CNBC
S&P 500 Bull Market Rally – 1929 vs. 2020 Should investors expect a market similar to that of 1929 going forward? Image: BofA Global Investment Strategy
S&P 500 Bull Market This is the longest equities bull market without a 20% drawdown. Image: Goldman Sachs
First, Middle, Final Years of S&P 500 Bull Markets since 1975 The chart shows that the S&P 500 has generated a 26.9% return on average, in the final years of bull markets since 1975, excluding the current bull market. You may also like “Equity Market Performance Around Bear Markets.” Image: Legg Mason
Secular Bull Market – S&P 500 Weekly Chart with the 40-Week MA and 200-Week MA The S&P 500 has reached the 5600s target based on the bullish cup and handle pattern that formed in 2022-2023. The early-2024 breakout to new all-time highs projects further upside potential to the 6150 level. Image: BofA Global Research
S&P 500 – Seasonality During Bull vs. Bear Markets The sell-in-May effect may be more relevant in bear markets. In bull markets, it may be seen as a missed opportunity for potential gains, given the positive momentum and upward trends typically observed in the market. Image: Topdown Charts
Secular Bull Market Analogs and S&P 500 Since the Great Recession, U.S. stocks have behaved like a secular bull market, which is characterized by an extended period of growth and rising prices. Image: BofA Global Research
S&P 500 – Secular Bull and Bear Markets The strong performance of the S&P 500 in 2023 and 2024 could be seen as a clear indication of a more sustained secular bull market, potentially extending until the late 2020s and early 2030s. Image: BofA Global Research Click the Image to Enlarge
New Bull Markets Start (20% Off Bear Lows) and What Happened Next for the S&P 500 Historically, positive outcomes have typically occurred over the next 12 months once U.S. stocks gain 20% off bear lows. Image: Carson Investment Research