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Compare historical market cycles to understand patterns, durations, and recovery trajectories
The QE Era (2009-2020) lasted nearly 11 years, making it the longest bull market in history. The 90s Tech Boom ran for almost a decade before the dotcom crash.
The Reagan Bull (1982-1987) delivered exceptional annualized returns around 25%. The Post-War Boom and current AI Rally also showed strong early momentum.
The COVID V-Shape (2020-2021) was the fastest recovery ever, reaching new highs in less than a year thanks to unprecedented stimulus and Fed support.
Bull markets typically last 3-10 years and gain 100-400%. They end due to policy tightening, valuation excesses, or external shocks. Patience and staying invested pays off.
Data Notice: This visualization uses actual S&P 500 historical data, normalized to 100% at Day 1 (start) for each bull market. All bull markets start at the same baseline to enable fair comparison of growth trajectories across different time periods.