Bear market
A bear market is a market condition in which the prices of securities are falling, and widespread pessimism causes the negative sentiment to be self-sustaining. As investors anticipate losses in a bear market and selling continues, pessimism only grows. Although figures can vary, for many, a downturn of 2% or more in broad market indexes over at least a two-month period, is considered an entry into a bear market.[1]
Bear markets in US stocks
The following table documents historical bear markets in the United States, as measured by declines in the S&P 500 index.
Start date | Index level | End date | Index level | Duration (months) | Loss |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
6 March 1937 | 18.68 | 29 April 1942 | 7.47 | 62 | -60.0% |
29 May 1946 | 19.25 | 14 June 1949 | 13.55 | 37 | -29.6% |
2 August 1956 | 49.64 | 22 October 1957 | 38.98 | 15 | -21.5% |
12 December 1961 | 72.64 | 27 June 1962 | 52.3 | 6 | -28.0% |
9 February 1996 | 94.06 | 7 October 1960 | 73.2 | 8 | -22.2% |
29 November 1968 | 108.37 | 26 May 1970 | 69.29 | 18 | -36.1% |
11 January 1973 | 120.24 | 3 October 1974 | 62.28 | 21 | -48.2% |
28 November 1980 | 140.52 | 12 August 1982 | 102.42 | 20 | -27.1% |
25 August 1987 | 336.77 | 4 December 1987 | 223.92 | 3 | -33.5% |
16 April 1990 | 368.95 | 11 November 1990 | 295.46 | 3 | -19.9% |
24 March 2000 | 1527.96 | 9 November 2002 | 776.76 | 31 | -49.1% |
9 October 2007 | 1565.15 | 9 March 2009 | 676.53 | 17 | -56.8% |
19 February 2020 | 3386.15 | 23 March 2020 | 2237.40 | 1 | -33.9% |
3 January 2022 | 3577.03 | 12 October 2022 | 4796.56 | 9 | -25.4% |
References
- ↑ "Bear Market Definition". Investopedia. June 15, 2022. Retrieved May 18, 2023.
- ↑ "S&P 500 Bear Markets & Corrections Data Table" (PDF). Yardeni Research, Inc. October 28, 2022. Retrieved May 18, 2023.
External links
- List of stock market crashes and bear markets
- Business history: Trading methods, Retrieved May 18, 2023