One of the hashtags that snagged trending status on Twitter (NYSE: TWTR) today is #stockmarketcrash. The interpretation of this phrase runs the gamut from partisan outrage to reminders of keeping calm to a few attempts at finding fun in the wreckage.
If history is a guide, there’s a chance that the recent selloff in the market may have just gotten started. As you can see on the below chart of the Dow Jones Industrial Average going back to 1897, the current move lower is barely visible.
There have been many bear markets that lasted for many months or even years.
The SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE: SPY) recently hit its lowest level of 2022 this week despite overall first-quarter earnings numbers that are relatively solid.
... or any stock, commodity or currency for that matter.
Risk management is crucial. It is the difference between growing and blowing an account and how quickly.
It's been a rough year for stock investors, with the S&P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE: SPY) now down 14% year-to-date.
One unconventional indicator with a 100% track record of success suggests investors should be buying the recent market dip.