{"id":697,"date":"2022-11-04T09:00:31","date_gmt":"2022-11-04T09:00:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/advisor.wellington-altus.ca\/towerwealthadvisory\/?p=697"},"modified":"2025-02-19T20:50:03","modified_gmt":"2025-02-19T20:50:03","slug":"market-perspectives-dont-fear-the-bear","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/advisor.wellington-altus.ca\/towerwealthadvisory\/2022\/11\/04\/market-perspectives-dont-fear-the-bear\/","title":{"rendered":"Market Perspectives: Don\u2019t Fear the Bear"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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\n\nIn the first half of 2022, the S&P 500 Index entered into a bear market prompting some investors to ask: will the Canadian markets follow? As a reminder, a bear market is often defined as a period in which stocks have declined by 20 percent from a previous peak over a period of usually two months or more. So far, the Canadian markets have been comparatively resilient due to a higher composition in resource-related stocks versus the growth and consumer discretionary-heavy S&P 500. Regardless, bear markets are a normal part of the investing cycle. Here are some perspectives on bear markets:<\/span>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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1. Bear markets are much shorter than bull markets.<\/span><\/h4>\n
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\n\nSince 1970, we have seen an abundance of ups and downs, and yet the S&P\/TSX Composite Index (not including dividends reinvested) has returned an average annual return of over 6 percent. The average bull market, of which there have been nine, has lasted almost 61 months, whereas the average bear market, of which there have been eight, has lasted just under 10 months. Equities continue to be one of the best asset classes in which to grow wealth, but this is not without market fluctuations.<\/span>\n\nThe takeaway?<\/span><\/em>\u00a0Bear markets eventually come to an end, and often more quickly than bull markets.<\/span>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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2. Bear markets: often the good comes with the bad.<\/span><\/p>\nA recent analysis done on the S&P 500 Index showed that the biggest up and down days often occur during down market times.\u00b9 Since 1928, there have been 350 trading days when the index was down three percent or worse. There have also been 290 days when it was up three percent or more in a single day. However, more than 90 percent of both volatile days have taken place during a correction of 10 percent or worse. More than 80 percent of those days have taken place during a bear market drawdown of 20 percent or worse.<\/span>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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\n\nThe takeaway?<\/span><\/em> Both the biggest down and up days tend to take place during periods of market drawdowns. This is one reason why it is important to stay invested. By making rash decisions such as exiting the markets during a market drop, you are likely to miss significant upward moves.<\/span>\n\n\"\"\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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\n3.\u00a0<\/span>What comes after a bear market? It isn\u2019t uncommon to see significant gains<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\nHere are the five worst bear markets for the S&P 500 Index since 1970 (chart), along with their ensuing one, three and five-year forward returns. Even though it takes a 100 percent gain to make up for a 50 percent loss, the gains were enough to produce overall double-digit returns.<\/span>\n

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\n\nThe takeaway?<\/span><\/em>\u00a0<\/span>Even the worst bear markets are followed by significant equity value gains. And history has shown that the periods that follow take prices much higher than their former peaks<\/span>.\n<\/span>\n<\/span>\n

Continue Looking Forward<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\nWhile periods of market declines never feel good for investors, portfolios have been positioned with the expectation that the equity markets will experience both bull and bear market times \u2014 this is a normal part of the investing journey. Continue to look forward to better days ahead.\n\n<\/div>\n
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The information contained herein has been provided for information purposes only. Graphs, charts and other numbers are used for illustrative purposes only and do not reflect future values or future performance of any investment. The information has been provided by J. Hirasawa & Associates and is drawn from sources believed to be reliable.\nThe information does not provide financial, legal, tax or investment advice. Particular investment, tax, or trading strategies should be evaluated relative to each individual\u2019s objectives and risk tolerance. This does not constitute a recommendation or solicitation to buy or sell securities of any kind. Market conditions may change which may impact the information contained in this document. Wellington-Altus Private Wealth Inc. (WAPW) and the authors do not guarantee the accuracy or completeness of the information contained herein, nor does WAPW, nor the authors, assume any liability for any loss that may result from the reliance by any person upon any such information or opinions. Before acting on any of the above, please contact me for individual financial advice based on your personal circumstances. WAPW is a member of the Canadian Investor Protection Fund and the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada.\n\u00a9\ufe0f 2023, Wellington-Altus Private Wealth Inc. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. NO USE OR REPRODUCTION WITHOUT PERMISSION<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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