How Fast Can Markets Recover?

The average loss in a bear market in this country is about 35% and on average, it lasts about 14 months. The quickest return, the most fast recovery that we've seen since 1950, was actually 27%. In the slowest, the slowest recovery, the least quick uptick still made 21% over the next 12 months. It's all on the energy that's created in the downturn.