Investing July 8, 2010

When Did the Stock Market Recover from the Great Crash?

July 8, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Today marks the anniversary of the worst stock market crash ever. 
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That crash ran from April 17, 1930 through July 8, 1932 – an 813-day period during which investors lost 86%. 

How long did it take for the stock market to fully recover from that sell-off? 

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Answer:

The full recovery didn’t take place until 1954, 22 years later!

 

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