Number of 2% Drops per Year for the S&P 500 Index Though they can be uncomfortable, big drops in the U.S. stock market are relatively common, even in the best years. On average, the S&P 500 sees more than five drops of 2% or more each year. Image: Carson Investment Research
S&P 500 Adds and Drops The turnover in the S&P 500 is relatively high, with an average rate of about 4% per year. Image: S&P Dow Jones Indices
Largest VIX 4-Day Drops Ever Large drops in the VIX tend to push the S&P 500 higher. Image: LPL Research
Dow Jones Industrial Average’s 10 Largest One-Day Percentage Drops Yesterday was one the biggest Dow Jones losses of all time. Image: CNBC
MSCI All-Country Index and Percentage Drops on Virus Concerns Yesterday, global stocks had one of the worst days in the last 10 years. Image: Bloomberg
S&P 500 Drops More than 2% on a Monday Drops of more than 2% on a Monday have historically been bought in the near term. Image: CNBC
S&P 500 Index – Number of 2.5% Drops Per Month This chart shows that this month of August is volatile compared to other years. Image: Ryan Detrick, LPL Financial LLC
15 Largest Dow Jones Point Drops Going back to 1896, yesterday was the 380th largest percentage drop ever for the Dow Jones. Image: LPL Research
Largest 1-Day Drops for the S&P 500 per Year Yesterday, the S&P 500 fell by almost 3%. The average largest 1-day drop per year is -4.04% since 1928. Image: LPL Research
S&P 500 Intra-Year Declines vs. Calendar Year Returns Even with average intra-year drops of 14.1%, the S&P 500 achieved positive annual returns in 34 out of the past 45 years, highlighting the importance of staying invested through market volatility. Image: J.P. Morgan Asset Management
Sentiment – GS Business Optimism Tracker U.S. business optimism has seen a significant and widespread decline in early 2025, as multiple indicators and surveys report sharp drops in sentiment among CEOs, CFOs, and small business owners. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research