US - Gains made during bull markets are significantly greater than the losses incurred during bear market cycles, meaning long term investors should hold steady during times of market turbulence, according to research by Putnam Investments.
The study examined bull and bear markets since 1948 and found there had been 12 distinct cycles of each in that time. The average bear market lasted 14 months, with a total decline in asset val...
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