How balanced portfolios recovered after six major market events
Focusing on the gyrations of broad stock indexes can be unnerving in times of market distress. To put those moves in perspective, remember that most people are not 100% allocated to the Dow Jones Industrial Average.<br /><br />
With that in mind, here's a look at how a basic portfolio of 60% stocks and 40% bonds performed following six major market events in recent decades.
Source: Morningstar Inc.