Male investors over the age of 45 who are married or believe they have “excellent investment experience” are more likely to panic sell stocks during a market crash, researchers at…
Tag: Bear Markets
The Reason for Bear Market Rallies
A recent article in Forbes offers perspective on bear market rallies and why they occur, drawing on historical data going back to the 1930’s. “One question I often get from…
S&P 500 Bear-Market Rallies: A Brief History
A recent article in Bloomberg discusses the recent market turmoil within the context of past market downturns, highlighting an ongoing debate about whether the worst of the downturn is over.…
Excess Returns, Ep. 20: The Limits to Lessons from Past Bear Markets
Whenever we are confronted with a bear market, we all want to figure out how it will play out. We want to know how big the decline will be. We…
Breaking Down What is Among the Most Extreme Sell-Off Wall Street Has Seen
A recent CNBC article provides insights and analysis of the coronavirus-related market sell-off. Here are some highlights: While many sounded alarms when COVID-19 emerged in China, the article says “the…