S&P 500 Bull Markets The S&P 500’s bull market recently marked its second anniversary, indicating potential for continued growth. Historical data shows that bull markets lasting beyond two years often suggest more years of upward momentum ahead. Image: Carson Investment Research
Secular Bull Market – S&P 500 Weekly Chart with the 40-Week MA and 200-Week MA The S&P 500 has reached the 5600s target based on the bullish cup and handle pattern that formed in 2022-2023. The early-2024 breakout to new all-time highs projects further upside potential to the 6150 level. Image: BofA Global Research
Length of Bull Markets and When They Started Continuing the historical trend of lasting an average of five years since 1949, the current bull market in the U.S. shows no signs of slowing down. Image: Carson Investment Research
Secular Bull Market Analogs and S&P 500 Since the Great Recession, U.S. stocks have behaved like a secular bull market, which is characterized by an extended period of growth and rising prices. Image: BofA Global Research
New Bull Markets Start (20% Off Bear Lows) and What Happened Next for the S&P 500 Historically, positive outcomes have typically occurred over the next 12 months once U.S. stocks gain 20% off bear lows. Image: Carson Investment Research
Secular Bull Markets vs. Secular Bear Markets – S&P 500 / Gold Despite occasional market fluctuations and concerns about overvaluation, the S&P 500 is still in a secular bull market. Image: Morgan Stanley Research
Relative Performance of Prior Bull Market Leader vs. The Next Bull Market Leader Should investors continue to overweight the energy sector over the tech sector? Image: BofA US Equity & Quant Strategy
Bear Market Rally or New Bull Market? Most FMS investors do not think this is a new bull market. Image: BofA Global Fund Manager Survey
S&P 500 – The Secular Bull Market Roadmap So far, U.S. stocks continue to behave like a secular bull market. Image: Fidelity Investments
S&P 500 Index Bull Markets to Double Despite the recent sell-off, the current bull market remains one of the strongest ever. Image: LPL Research