Key Takeaways Among the longest bull markets in history are the 2009–2020 U.S. Rally, the 1987–2000 U.S. Expansion, and Japan’s 2012–2018 run. The 2009 cycle lasted around 131 months, with the S&P 500 increasing approximately 400 percent. The 1987 one ran 150 months, with returns of approximately 580 percent on the S&P 500. Japan’s Abenomics … Read more
Key Takeaways Bull markets last four to six years on average, depending on the time period measured. Since 1926, a number of studies place the average around seven years, while post-1950 numbers run closer to four to five years. The 2009–2020 U.S. Run was approximately 11 years, while 1982–1987 ran for only five. Short bursts … Read more
On October 12, 2025, the current S&P 500 bull market marked its third anniversary. Three years earlier, the index had closed at 3,577 amid fears that inflation was spiraling out of control. That day, stocks rebounded sharply after an early drop, a sign that often signals a turning point. Since then, the rally has remained … Read more