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What happens after market panic?
Looking back in history, big down days in the stock market aren't always a bad thing.
Yayyy let’s all panic.
No! Stop it! Bad investor!
Here’s why: stock markets go up in the long term.
Don’t believe me? Rude.
Here are the biggest drops in the US stock market (S&P500) and what happened after as proof.
10. October 27, 1997: -6.87%
Why?
Stock market return after 1 year? +21.48%
9. March 9, 2020: -7.60%
Why?
COVID-19 shutdown/panic
Stock market return after 1 year? +41.10%
8. October 9, 2008: -7.62%
Why?
Stock market return after 1 year? +17.76%
7. October 26, 1987: -8.28%
Why?
Black Monday 2.0 (see #1)
Stock market return after 1 year? +23.59%
6. September 29, 2008: -8.79%
Why?
Great Financial Crisis
Stock market return after 1 year? -4.14%
5. December 1, 2008: -8.93%
Why?
Great Financial Crisis
Stock market return after 1 year? +35.85%
4. October 15, 2008: -9.03%
Why?
Great Financial Crisis
Stock market return after 1 year? +20.79%
3. March 12, 2020: -9.51%
Why?
COVID-19 shutdown/panic
Stock market return after 1 year? +58.96%
2. March 16, 2020: -11.98%
Why?
COVID-19 shutdown/panic
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