Stock market performance after bear markets

Ameriprise Investment Research Group

APRIL 2023

As this chart of the S&P 500® Index illustrates, after the selling pressure of a bear market finally hits a bottom, stocks have a strong historical record of bouncing back in the subsequent months and years.

Longer-term investors should keep in mind that a diversified mix of stocks, bonds, alternatives and cash can earn their keep in stressful market environments, potentially performing better than the S&P 500 Index and other major indices.

The bottom line: Balance risk with opportunity and construct your portfolio within an appropriate investment time horizon to help achieve your goals.

Source: Bloomberg, as of 4/3/2023.

Past performance is not a guarantee of future results.

Returns longer than 1 year are annualized.

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Performance in these examples is represented by the S&P 500, assumes reinvestment of all income and does not reflect sales charges, fees or expenses which would reduce the figures shown. These examples are for illustrative purposes only and are not representative of any particular investment.

The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index (S&P 500® Index), an unmanaged index of common stocks, is frequently used as a general measure of market performance. The index reflects reinvestment of all distributions and changes in market prices but excludes brokerage commissions or other fees. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

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