How balanced portfolios recovered after six major market events
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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.