How much is the stock market down 2023?
Stocks move up and down frequently. Between November 2023 and early March 2024, the stock market moved higher (following a generally downward trend between August and October 2023). The market's recent strength seems to reflect, in part, expectations of a major change in Federal Reserve (Fed) monetary policy.
Stocks move up and down frequently. Between November 2023 and early March 2024, the stock market moved higher (following a generally downward trend between August and October 2023). The market's recent strength seems to reflect, in part, expectations of a major change in Federal Reserve (Fed) monetary policy.
SunPower SPWR, SolarEdge Technologies SEDG, and Plug Power PLUG fell 73.2%, 67.0%, and 63.6%, respectively. These were 2023′s worst-performing stocks under Morningstar's U.S. coverage: ChargePoint.
Year-to-date (YTD), stocks returned 16.8%, bonds 2.3% and a 60/40 portfolio 9.9%. Figure 1: S&P 500 quarterly performance, trailing four quarters. The stock market's quarterly and year-to-date performance has been impressive, especially considering what investors experienced in 2022.
Thanks to a resilient economy, quickly fading inflation, and a 26% advance in 2023, we're now celebrating the S&P 500 Index hitting a new record above 4797.
Broader U.S. stock indexes, like the Russell 3000, the FT Wilshire 5000 and the Dow Jones U.S. Total Stock Market Index, which include smaller stocks as well as the giants in the S&P 500, also had a total return of around 26 percent for 2023.
Key Takeaways. While holding or moving to cash might feel good mentally and help avoid short-term stock market volatility, it is unlikely to be wise over the long term. Once you cash out a stock that's dropped in price, you move from a paper loss to an actual loss.
The benchmark S&P 500 index inched lower Friday, the last trading day of 2023, but ended the year with a 24.2% gain. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose more than 13% this year, and the Nasdaq soared 43%, driven by gains in big technology companies, including Nvidia, Amazon and Microsoft.
As a whole, analysts are optimistic about the outlook for stock prices in 2024. The consensus analyst price target for the S&P 500 is 5,090, suggesting roughly 8.5% upside from current levels.
Symbol | Name | % Change |
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JBL | Jabil Inc. | -16.49% |
RBGLY | Reckitt Benckiser Group plc | -14.05% |
ADBE | Adobe Inc. | -13.67% |
Z | Zillow Group, Inc. | -13.49% |
Will the stock market recover in 2024?
Earnings Rebound
Despite an uncertain economic outlook, the S&P 500 has rallied to new all-time highs in 2024 driven by remarkably strong underlying economic fundamentals. S&P 500 companies have reported their second consecutive quarter of year-over-year earnings growth in the fourth quarter.
For most investors, 2023 marked a much-needed comeback when it came to both stock and bond market performance after a brutal 2022. Bolstered by the combination of a solid economy, better-than-expected corporate earnings, and an apparent end to the Federal Reserve's interest rate hikes, stocks rallied 25% in 2023.
Amid a strong stock market rally in 2023, Coinbase COIN performed best among U.S.-listed stocks covered by Morningstar analysts, as the cryptocurrency exchange platform rebounded from a steep downturn in 2022. Its 391.4% surge came as the price of Bitcoin rose 154.8% in 2023.
- Aris Water Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:ARIS)
- XPeng Inc. (NYSE:XPEV)
- NIO Inc. (NYSE:NIO)
- ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:ANIP)
- Concentrix Corporation (NASDAQ:CNXC)
- Fiverr International Ltd. (NYSE:FVRR)
- Perion Network Ltd. (NASDAQ:PERI)
- StoneCo Ltd. (NASDAQ:STNE)
Is now a good time to invest in stocks? If you're looking to invest for your future -- five, 10, or 40 years from now -- now is as good a time as ever to buy stocks. Despite ongoing recession fears, it's important to remember the market is forward-looking. Stock values are based on future expected earnings.
- Coca-Cola. (NASDAQ: KO) ...
- Altria. (NASDAQ: MO) ...
- Amazon.com. (NASDAQ: AMZN) ...
- Celgene. (NASDAQ: CELG) ...
- Apple. (NASDAQ: AAPL) ...
- Alphabet. (NASDAQ:GOOG) ...
- Gilead Sciences. (NASDAQ: GILD) ...
- Microsoft. (NASDAQ: MSFT)
Experts with the Motley Fool suggest allocating an even higher percentage to stocks until at least age 50 since 50-year-olds still have more than a decade until retirement to ride out any market volatility.
They point to the fact that the US economy is expected to grow at a slower pace in the coming years and that interest rates are likely to rise. As a result, they expect the S&P 500 to grow by an average of 5-7% per year over the next five years.
The Dow Jones was down 20 points, or 0.05%, to end the day at a new record close of 37,689, but the blue-chip index posted a 13.7% gain in 2023.
No one, including the company that issued the stock, pockets the money from your declining stock price. The money reflected by changes in stock prices isn't tallied and given to some investor. The changes in price are simply an independent by-product of supply and demand and corresponding investor transactions.
What happens to 401k if the stock market crashes?
Your investment is put into various asset options, including stocks. The value of those stocks is directly tied to the stock market's performance. This means that when the stock market is up, so is your investment, and vice versa. The odds are the value of your retirement savings may decline if the market crashes.
- Protecting Your 401(k) From a Stock Market Crash.
- Don't Panic and Withdraw Your Money Too Early.
- Diversify Your Portfolio.
- Rebalance Your Portfolio.
- Keep Some Cash on Hand.
- Continue Contributing to Your 401(k) and Other Retirement Accounts.
- How to Respond to a Recession.
Highlights: Nominal median U.S. equity market return of 4.2% to 6.2% during the next decade; 4.8%–5.8% median expected return for U.S. fixed income (as of Sept. 30, 2023). Vanguard's latest U.S. equity market return forecast is a touch below where it was a year ago. (The firm presents its forecasts in a range.)
Company | Market cap decline (in billions) | Total return |
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Johnson & Johnson* | $57.1 | −7.9% |
Exxon Mobil | $55.2 | −6.2% |
Bristol-Myers Squibb | $46.4 | −26.2% |
NextEra Energy | $41.5 | −25.3% |
If you have individual stocks that appear to be underperforming (consistently), it may be time to cut your losses before those losses stack up even higher. However, if you believe the market will recover (which it usually does), you may decide to hold onto your stocks and ride out the waves.