A very well done chart comparing bear markets over time.
Source: Barry Ritholtz and JP Koning.
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February 24th, 2009 at 10:36 pm
An excellent visual that places our current bear market in perspective. Connect the dots between 37-38/07-09/73-74/39-42/00-02 and 46-49. This geometric/ellipse pattern presents a case for the end of our current US equity bear market.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ellipse
Unless we are in for the “Greatest Depression”, this graph speaks volumes. Michael, thank you for sharing this data.
Mark