5 Severe Market Crashes Have Occurred Over the Past 150 Years: Here's 1 Lesson to Learn From Them All
To say that many people are questioning their investment strategies would be an understatement. The recent stock market turmoil brought on by the Trump administration's tariff announcements is causing investors to wonder if it's best to take their money out of the market right now.When things feel so uncertain, it can be helpful to look to the past for some insight. Over the last 150 years, there have been 19 stock market crashes (when stocks fell by 20% or more), and five of those have been very severe, according to Morningstar research.The worst of them show us just how bad things can get -- and why it's still worth staying invested when things get ugly. Here's why.Continue reading
To say that many people are questioning their investment strategies would be an understatement. The recent stock market turmoil brought on by the Trump administration's tariff announcements is causing investors to wonder if it's best to take their money out of the market right now.
When things feel so uncertain, it can be helpful to look to the past for some insight. Over the last 150 years, there have been 19 stock market crashes (when stocks fell by 20% or more), and five of those have been very severe, according to Morningstar research.
The worst of them show us just how bad things can get -- and why it's still worth staying invested when things get ugly. Here's why.
