Average Length of Bear Markets and Market Corrections 1949-2023

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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 Century Investments. Past performance is no guarantee of future results.}

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