Don’t panic! There’ve been 13 bull and bear markets since WWII
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The early 1960s
Bull
Total gain: 80%
June 1962 to February 1966
Calendar days: 1,324
Months to recover previous bear market loss: 14
Bear
Total decline: 22.2%
February 1966 to October 1966
Calendar days to bottom: 240