S&P 500 Adds and Drops

S&P 500 Adds and Drops The turnover in the S&P 500 is relatively high, with an average rate of about 4% per year. Image: S&P Dow Jones Indices

Largest VIX 4-Day Drops Ever

Largest VIX 4-Day Drops Ever Large drops in the VIX tend to push the S&P 500 higher. Image: LPL Research

Number of 2% Drops per Year for the S&P 500 Index

Number of 2% Drops per Year for the S&P 500 Index Big drops are normal, as the S&P 500 has more than five 2% drops per year on average (median of 3). Image: Ryan Detrick, LPL Financial LLC

15 Largest Dow Jones Point Drops

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

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