Five lessons we can learn from past market corrections – The National

Five lessons we can learn from past market corrections – The National

Only the Black Monday crash of October 1987 was faster, when shares fell 31 per cent in just 14 days.. A stock market crash is normal. Probably not, even though markets fell by nearly 20 per cent every time, only to rally and embark on the next bull run.. Elie Irani, a member of SimplyFI.org, a non-profit community of UAE investment enthusiasts, says investors may think today's crash is unprecedented, but they always feel that in a bear market. ". Christopher Davies, a chartered financial planner at The Fry Group, says everyone needs to assess their tolerance for risk before they start investing. ". Stock markets are among the most rewarding investments, returning on average 8 per cent a year since the 1950s, but you have to accept that they are volatile.". Share prices fell by half in the 2008 financial crisis. ". Mr Ritchie says in a bear market share prices can shoot up even faster than they fell. ". If you had been out of the market during the best five days, your returns would fall to $504,911.. You will miss out if you react by selling when markets are down, and buying back in when they are