Putting Bear Markets And Bull Markets Into Perspective

2018 was anything but calm for world markets. Volatility, which has not been seen in close to nine years is back with a vengeance. The Dow Jones has had many days where the change in value within one day, has fluctuated by 300 points or more. There is fear out there as interest rates start to climb, trade wars are threatening, and profits are slowing down. As of mid-November, many stocks are in “bear territory”, which is defined as a 20% drop from a stock’s recent high, or...