Since 1988, the MSCI All Country World total return index has
suffered a drop of more than
10 percent on 16 occasions, averaging a 20 percent decline over a span of 18 weeks.,
By comparison, this retreat has lasted for 14 weeks, during which time the index has given back 19 percent. Though timing the market is a tricky task indeed, Laidler points out that investors who manage to buy the trough can look forward to an average 12-month return of more than 20 percent:
10 percent on 16 occasions, averaging a 20 percent decline over a span of 18 weeks.,
By comparison, this retreat has lasted for 14 weeks, during which time the index has given back 19 percent. Though timing the market is a tricky task indeed, Laidler points out that investors who manage to buy the trough can look forward to an average 12-month return of more than 20 percent:
Other factors such as elevated valuations and low earnings growth
amplified the
pressure on global equities, effectively adding "fuel to the fire."
The S&P 500 has tumbled by at least 2 percent for three consecutive sessions as of Monday,
only the third time this has occurred in more than 50 years.
pressure on global equities, effectively adding "fuel to the fire."
The S&P 500 has tumbled by at least 2 percent for three consecutive sessions as of Monday,
only the third time this has occurred in more than 50 years.
