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This graphic from J.P. Morgan is one of the best. We use it all the time. It should help all investors understand that 1) the AVERAGE intra-year decline is around 14%, and 2) we are long overdue for a correction (not a crash or bear market, but a correction). If investors cannot handle a correction averaging 14% in their domestic stock allocation, they should not have money in the stock market. I suggest all MFO discussion board members copy this graphic, and keep it handy, just as a reminder.
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Ted