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When stock prices keep rising and investors feel optimistic.
Why It Matters
Bull markets are when wealth is built. The longest bull market in history (2009-2020) lasted 11 years and the S&P 500 more than quadrupled. The key is being invested when they happen - trying to wait for the 'perfect' entry point usually means missing the gains.
Key Points
- Bull markets last 3-5 years on average, but can run much longer
- Named for how bulls attack - thrusting their horns upward
- During bull markets, even average companies can see their stock prices rise
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When stock prices keep rising and investors feel optimistic. Bull markets are when wealth is built. The longest bull market in history (2009-2020) lasted 11 years and the S&P 500 more than quadrupled.
Bull markets are when wealth is built. The longest bull market in history (2009-2020) lasted 11 years and the S&P 500 more than quadrupled. The key is being invested when they happen - trying to wait for the 'perfect' entry point usually means missing the gains.
Bull markets last 3-5 years on average, but can run much longer
Named for how bulls attack - thrusting their horns upward
During bull markets, even average companies can see their stock prices rise