Recessions & The Markets
The media isn’t very willing to broadcast this, but here are the historical facts about recessions and the markets:
The average gain for the S&P 500 index during a recession is about +3.5%. Yes, gain.
Of course, every single recession period is different. Some down, some up. The image below will give you details.
However, historically the average 10-year return after a recession has been +257%. Wow.
The simple version is this: bad cycles lead to great cycles. But only those with discipline and patience reap the rewards.
Authors: Keith Wagner and Connor Wagner
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