Will the Stock Market Crash?

This is one question that haunts every investor: ‘Will the stock market crash?’
A stock market crash can happen at any time, so investors should always be prepared. There are proven strategies to protect your investments in the event of a stock market crash. And you can even make a profit during a market crash, too…
Today, we’re examining past stock market crashes and will identify a key 2016 stock market crash trigger. Then, we’ll tell you what you can do to survive, and profit, during a crash.
What History Can Tell Us About Stock Market Crashes
Looking at history can help us see the importance of protecting your investments before a stock market crash. Here, we’ll examine two of the biggest crashes of the last century and what caused them.
The stock market crash of 1929 was the most infamous financial crisis in American history.
This stock market crash was brought on by rampant speculation in the 1920s. When the speculative bubble burst in the fall of 1929, the Dow plunged 48%. It sank another 86% between early 1930 and the middle of 1932 and, by 1933, about half of all U. S. banks had closed their doors.
This crash kicked off a 10-year depression, with more than 30 million people left jobless. Stock prices eventually recovered, but it took more than two decades to reach pre-crash levels. Investors who weren’t prepared lost everything.

This post was published at Wall Street Examiner by Money Morning News Team ‘ November 1, 2016.