“The stock market is a giant distraction to the business of investing.”
~John Bogle
Did you know the best days in the stock market have occurred during a bear market and shortly thereafter?
Case in point: April 9, 2025 produced the eighth largest S&P500 gain in history of + 9.52%!
In fact, nearly all the best 50 days in the S&P500 occurred during a bear market and in the first two months of a bull market. Note how costly it was to miss the best 10, 20 or 30 days over the last 25 years.
These two charts are shockingly counterintuitive, but true.
Knowing that 1) good days happen in bad markets, and understanding 2) the costly impact of missing the market’s best days makes us realize the wisdom of staying invested.
Financial education that we provide can help you to reap the benefits of long-term investing.
Ask us how our “pension-style” portfolios allow you to sleep better at night.
“We continue to make more money when snoring than when active.”
~ Warren Buffett
