The resilience of the markets
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Over the past 40 years, the S&P/TSX Composite index has experienced 13 negative calendar return years.
As shown in the chart, in each instance, with only two exceptions, the following year saw the markets in positive territory. Further, these gains were solidified with 5 year double digit returns.
These results demonstrate the resilience of the market, and that investors have typically been best-served by maintaining a long-term focus despite short-term market volatility.
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