If a Stock Market Crash Is Coming, History Says This Strategy Can Cut Your Portfolio's Recovery Time in Half

The article recommends a 60/40 stock-to-bond portfolio allocation with periodic rebalancing as a strategy to recover from market crashes in approximately 11 months, compared to 24 months for an all-stock portfolio. Historical data since 1988 shows this balanced approach provides downside protection while maintaining long-term growth potential, though with slightly lower returns than pure stock portfolios.