After eight consecutive positive years for stocks, how
much longer can this bull market continue? Perhaps just as
importantly, what are the warning signs that a bull market is
coming to an end? LPL Research believes that to understand what
causes markets to crack, you need to study the economic cycle.
None of us can forget the experience of the Great Recession of
2008 – 2009, and since 1970 every bear market except one (1987)
has been associated with a recession. Therefore, having a respectful
understanding of what ends economic expansions is key to prudent
portfolio management. The Over Under Index