A Recession Is Coming Eventually. Here's Why I'm Not Worried.
It's a matter of when -- not if -- the market finally crashes.
Overview
The U.S. has endured ten official recessions since the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) was launched in its current form in 1957. Therefore, it's only a matter of time before the next recession occurs. High inflation, rising interest rates, military conflicts, and unresolved trade conflicts could all drive the U.S. into its next recession. But as someone who started buying stocks before the Great Recession started in 2007 -- then bought more stocks over the following two decades -- I'm not worried at all.
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The S&P 500 experienced some painful declines during the last two recessions. During the Great Recession from 2007 to 2009, it experienced a peak-to-trough decline of 57%. During the COVID crash in early 2020, it plummeted 34% in just two months.
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Originally published at www.fool.com.