{
  "id": 8854857,
  "title": "ET Wealth | 2 yrs, no new high: What should you do?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/et-wealth-2-yrs-no-new-high-what-should-you-do",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-21T01:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Economic Times",
    "slug": "the-economic-times",
    "url": "https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/wealth/invest/equity-market-correction-nears-2-years-what-history-tells-investors-and-what-should-they-do-hold-buy-or-exit/articleshow/134347994.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Two years have passed since the BSE Sensex reached its previous peak on September 26, 2024. Investors, particularly newer ones, are experiencing the discomfort of a prolonged period without a new high. Recent data from WhiteOak Capital MF reveals that 38% of trading days in 2026 have shown negative two-year rolling returns, the highest share in over a decade. The frontline index has fallen by 13.4% since the peak, and investors are starting to feel the impact.\n\nTime corrections, unlike price-driven corrections, can be subtler and more unsettling. They erode investors' patience and can make them question their investment decisions. History has shown us that such corrections can last for years, with investors seeing no return on their investments for extended periods. The 1994 crash, for example, lasted 27 months, and recovery took another 31 months. The 2008 global financial crisis caused a 61% drop that took 20 months to recover from. The 1994 correction was the most severe in recent memory, with a 27-month bear market followed by a 31-month climb back to recovery.\n\nDespite the discomfort, some investors are remaining resilient. Gross monthly inflows into Systematic Investment Plans (SIPs) have remained strong, with the industry recording 53.82 lakh SIP contributions in August 2026. However, the unease is evident, as the stoppage ratio has eased but remains elevated at 81%. This prolonged correction is unlike previous ones, with stronger domestic financials, uninterrupted SIP flows, and a more diversified investor base cushioning the impact. Nevertheless, the underlying causes remain external shocks, global crises, and uncertainties that can push markets into a prolonged period of sideways returns.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}