Markets bounceback after shocks

Figure 1: US equity returns after steep market declines

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Similarly, Figure 2 shows the results for the Australian share market.

Figure 2: Australian equity returns after steep market declines

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This strong historical tendency of markets to rebound suggests that dramatic alterations to asset allocation that are driven out of fear may not help investors achieve their longer term objectives.