Since 1872, there have been 26 bull markets and 26 bear markets, according to research from Fidelity.
This means that one follows another, and that the current bull market we’ve been experiencing since 2022 will eventually come to an end
And some investors are trying to prepare now for a market-wide shift in sentiment. The bull market historically lasts about 3.5 years, on average, so we could be getting close to the current one winding down. But timing the beginning or the end of any bull or bear market is impossible.
Instead, putting your money into an exchange-traded fund that tracks the broad S&P 500 is one of the best long-term moves you can make. Here’s why owning the Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (NYSEMKT: VOO) is a winning strategy. Forget timing the market or trying to pick winning stocks One of the biggest mistakes investors make is attempting to time the end of a bull market or the bottom of a bear market.