How does this bear market compare?

The 4 major bear markets in the 100 years

• The "crash" of 1929, which lasted 34.2 months (from 9/3/1929 to 7/8/1932)
• The "oil shock" of 1973, which lasted 20.7 months (from 1/11/1973 to 10/3/1974)
• The "tech bubble" of 2000, which lasted 30.5 months (from 3/24/2000 to 10/9/200
• The "housing meltdown" of 2008, which lasted 19.3 months so far (from 10/9/2007 to ?)

Bull and bear markets since 1871 | 4 major bear markets | Bear market rallies | Inflation | Stocks versus bonds

As Warren Buffett says "In the business world, the rearview mirror is always clearer than the windshield."

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