Average Length of Bear Markets and Market Corrections 1949-2023 The average length of bear markets over the last 75 years is 11 months. One of the shortest bear markets lasted 33 days. It began in February 2020 in response to COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns across the world. Data from 1/1/1949 to 12/29/2023. Source: FactSet and American […]
Bear Markets Through History and Their Recoveries 1950-2024 The table above shows all of the bear markets since 1950, as defined by Standard & Poor’s using the S&P 500 Index. The returns are price returns only, not total returns, and thus do not include dividends. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Thus, the table should […]
Long Term Care University – Question of the Month – 03/15/24 Research By Aaron Skloff, AIF, CFA, MBA Q: We read ‘Hybrid Life Insurance With Care Riders Versus Hybrid Life And Long Term Care Insurance’ Part 1 and Part 2 and ‘Long Term Care Insurance Tax Benefits 2024’. Can Hybrid Life Insurance with […]