Bear Market Rally – S&P 500 “Bounced” in 2008 To put the current bear market rally in perspective, this chart shows that the S&P 500 “bounced” six times by 9% to 19% in 2008. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research
S&P 500 and Bear Market Bottom Historically, bear markets tend to retest the bottom either once or twice. Image: Gavekal, Macrobond
BofA Bull & Bear Indicator The BofA bull & bear indicator is neutral at 6.5 vs. 6.7 last week. Image: BofA Global Investment Strategy
Bear Market “Head Fake” Rallies Since 1937, eleven bear markets experienced a “head fake” rally, when the real economic pain began in the United States. Image: CNBC
Secular Bear Market – Big Up & Big Down Days Most big up & big down days tend to occur during secular bear markets. Image: BofA Global Research
Historic U.S. Bear Market This chart shows the S&P 500 drop from peak and recovery until next peak. Image: Macrobond Financial
Bull and Bear Markets This chart shows the S&P 500′s returns in bull and bear markets through history. Image: CNBC
Bear Market Recoveries This table shows all the bear markets since 1950 and the length of recovery. Image: LPL Financial LLC
S&P 500 Performance in Bear Markets Historically, about 70% of bear markets lead to a recession in the United States. Image: CNBC
Buybacks – Quarterly Share Repurchases During Bull and Bear Markets This chart shows that companies tend to reduce buybacks during bear markets. Image: Charles Schwab