Number of 2% Drops per Year for the S&P 500 Index Though they can be uncomfortable, big drops in the U.S. stock market are relatively common, even in the best years. On average, the S&P 500 sees more than five drops of 2% or more each year. Image: Carson Investment Research
Largest VIX 4-Day Drops Ever Large drops in the VIX tend to push the S&P 500 higher. Image: LPL Research
Dow Jones Industrial Average’s 10 Largest One-Day Percentage Drops Yesterday was one the biggest Dow Jones losses of all time. Image: CNBC
MSCI All-Country Index and Percentage Drops on Virus Concerns Yesterday, global stocks had one of the worst days in the last 10 years. Image: Bloomberg
S&P 500 Drops More than 2% on a Monday Drops of more than 2% on a Monday have historically been bought in the near term. Image: CNBC
S&P 500 Index – Number of 2.5% Drops Per Month This chart shows that this month of August is volatile compared to other years. Image: Ryan Detrick, LPL Financial LLC
15 Largest Dow Jones Point Drops Going back to 1896, yesterday was the 380th largest percentage drop ever for the Dow Jones. Image: LPL Research
Largest 1-Day Drops for the S&P 500 per Year Yesterday, the S&P 500 fell by almost 3%. The average largest 1-day drop per year is -4.04% since 1928. Image: LPL Research
Bitcoin Price and Moving Averages Bitcoin’s recovery above its 50-day moving average after sharp drops like the one in early October 2025 typically signals the start of a potential reversal or at least a move toward steadier ground. Image: Bloomberg
Consumer Sentiment Index and Subsequent 12-Month S&P 500 Returns Historically, sharp drops in consumer sentiment have tended to precede strong stock market rallies, often turning pessimism into a springboard for future gains. Image: J.P. Morgan Asset Management
S&P 500 Index Additions by Year With an average turnover of about 4% a year, the S&P 500 is in constant motion—many of today’s constituents weren’t even in the index a decade ago. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research