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A sustained period of rising stock prices, typically defined as a gain of 20% or more from recent lows.
Definition: A sustained period of rising stock prices, typically defined as a gain of 20% or more from recent lows.
A bull market reflects investor optimism, strong economic growth, and rising asset prices. Bull markets can last for years — the 2009-2020 U.S. bull run lasted nearly 11 years. Because timing the market is notoriously difficult, long-term investors typically stay invested through both bull and bear markets rather than trying to predict turns.
After the March 2020 crash, the S&P 500 rose more than 20% within months, kicking off a new bull market that pushed indexes to record highs over the following two years.
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