Ben Carlson: Bull markets set hundreds of all-time highs since 1980

Ben Carlson: Bull markets set hundreds of all-time highs since 1980
All-time highs in major bull runs

The scale of all-time highs achieved during major U.S. equity bull markets was outlined by Ben Carlson. From 1980 to 2000, there were 505 new all-time highs, compared to 447 since the 2009 bull market began and ongoing into 2026. In the 2020s, 13% of trading days have reached all-time highs, with 7 so far this year.

Carlson described the current bull market as relentless, highlighting its strong momentum.

Carlson recently reported that all Mag 7 stocks are facing double-digit losses, with Microsoft down 31.6% and Meta losing 24.1% (link). He has also questioned whether housing or private equity will see weaker returns in the next five years, citing challenges in forecasting (link). These posts reflect his continued focus on equity performance and asset class comparisons.

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