Recessions Short but Can Offer Stock Buying Opportunities, S&P 500 Data Shows

Recessions in the U.S. since WWII have been brief, lasting 10 months on average.

The S&P 500 tends to start recovering while the economy is still in recession.

The S&P 500 peaks around 13 months before a recession starts.

Recessions can represent favorable buying opportunities for stocks.

Rolling recessions with periodic soft patches are more common than economy-wide downturns.