S&P 500 and Secular Bull Market Behavior

S&P 500 and Secular Bull Market Behavior The S&P 500 below the 200-week moving average is not secular bull market behavior. Image: BofA Global Research

S&P 500 and Secular Bull Market Corrections

S&P 500 and Secular Bull Market Corrections Chart suggesting that the 100-week MA and the 200-week MA are key secular market supports. Image: BofA Global Research

S&P 500 – Secular Bull Market Analogs

S&P 500 – Secular Bull Market Analogs The bull market that began in 2009 could have similarities with the secular bull markets of 1982-2000 and 1949-1968. Since the Great Recession, US stocks have behaved like a secular bull market. Image: Fidelity Investments

New Secular Bull Market?

New Secular Bull Market? This chart shows a perspective on secular bull and bear markets since 1930. Picture Source: ClearBridge Investments

Secular Bull and Secular Bear Markets

Secular Bull and Secular Bear Markets This year could be similar to 1957 and 1987, suggesting that the secular bull market is still intact for the time being. Image: BofA Global Research

S&P 500 – Length and Severity of Bear and Subsequent Bull Markets

S&P 500 – Length and Severity of Bear and Subsequent Bull Markets Since 1970, the typical bear market lasts roughly 14 months, experiencing an average decline of around 38%, and is followed by bull markets that last about 70 months and generate average returns of 221%. Image: J.P. Morgan Asset Management

How Often Does a Correction Turn into a Bear Market?

How Often Does a Correction Turn into a Bear Market? Historically, a 10% correction rarely leads to a 20% bear market without economic downturns, earnings declines, or rate hikes. With no very serious adverse indicators currently, a bear market seems unlikely in the near term. Image: Carson Investment Research