This Is Exactly How Long the Average Bull Market Lasts. Is the Clock Ticking?
If it feels like we're uncomfortably close to the end of this one, that's understandable, but not necessarily a worry.
This Is Exactly How Long the Average Bull Market Lasts. Is the Clock Ticking?
Overview
Through Thursday of last week, the bull market seemed unstoppable. Not even Broadcom's post-earnings crash caused investors to flinch. Then Friday came, providing a rough reminder that nothing lasts forever. Sooner or later, every bull market eventually yields.
This begs the question: How long do bull markets last?
Details
If you need a number, it's just under three years. That's the figure suggested by mutual fund company Hartford, when counting markets since 1928, and confirmed by investment research outfit Bespoke Investment Group. Just take the number with a BIG grain of salt. More recent bull markets have been lasting measurably longer, although a handful have been shorter.
Source
Originally published at www.fool.com.
