Historical Market Crises

See how the market behaved during 10 major crises — then test how your own portfolio would have held up.

Black Monday 1987

The largest single-day percentage drop in US stock market history. Dow fell 22.6% on October 19.

The collapse of the dot-com bubble. NASDAQ lost 78% of its value over 30 months.

Terrorist attacks caused a 5-day market closure followed by a sharp sell-off on reopening.

The collapse of Lehman Brothers triggered the worst financial crisis since the Great Depression. S&P 500 fell 56.4%.

The Dow dropped nearly 1,000 points intraday in minutes. Markets recovered within hours but volatility persisted.

Sovereign debt fears in Greece, Italy, and Spain triggered a broad global equity sell-off.

China's stock market lost one-third of its value in a month, triggering global contagion.

The fastest bear market in history. S&P 500 fell 34% in 33 days as the pandemic spread globally.

The Fed raised rates 425bps in 9 months to combat 40-year-high inflation, crushing growth stocks and bonds.

Silicon Valley Bank collapsed, triggering fears of broader banking contagion and a sharp sell-off in bank stocks.

For educational and informational purposes only. Not financial advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results.