Partner with a financial professional to plan for inevitable market volatility.
When the market drops, some investors lose perspective that downtrends and uptrends are part of the investing cycle. When stock prices break lower, it’s a good time to review common terms that are used to describe the market’s downward momentum.
Pullbacks
A pullback represents the mildest form of a sell-off in the markets. You might hear an investor or trader refer to a dip of 5% to 10% after a peak as a “pullback.”1
Corrections
The next degree in severity is a “correction.” If a market or markets retreat 10% to 20% after a peak, we find ourselves in correction territory. At this point, we’re likely on guard for the next tier.2
Bear Markets
In a bear market, the decline is 20% or more since the last peak.2
All of This is Normal
“Pullbacks, corrections, and bear markets are a part of the investing cycle.”
When stock prices are trending lower, some investors second-guess their risk tolerance. But periods of market volatility can be the worst times to consider portfolio decisions.
Pullbacks and corrections are relatively common and represent something that any investor may see from time to time in their financial life, often several times over the course of a decade. Bear markets are much rarer. In fact, since April 1947, there have been only 14 bear markets.3
A retirement strategy formed with a financial professional factors in market volatility. As you continue your relationship with your trusted financial professional, they will be at your side along the way to help you make any adjustments and necessary decisions. Their goal is to help you pursue your goals.
Citations:
1. Investopedia.com, August 23, 2021
2. Forbes.com, September 20, 2021
3. Investopedia, May 24, 2022
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