Dow Jones
^DJIUSAPrice-weighted index of 30 prominent US companies.
As of Nov 5, 2026, Dow Jones (^DJI) closed at 51,523.10 pts, representing a -5.20% drawdown from its all-time high of 54,349.10 pts recorded on Aug 5, 2026 (92 days ago). Returning to all-time high requires a +5.5% gain.
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Drawdowns of Top Holdings
Historical Maximum Drawdowns & Annual Drops
Deepest peak-to-trough drop recorded within each calendar year.
Over the last 10 completed years, Dow Jones experienced an average intra-year drawdown of -12.9% lasting an average of 73 days peak-to-trough, with its deepest drawdown reaching -37.1% in 2020.
| Year | Max Intra-Year Drawdown | Peak High | Bottom Trough | Peak-to-Trough | Yearly Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -16.12%Correction | Jan 30, 2025 44,882.10 | Apr 8, 2025 37,645.60 | 68 days | +12.97% |
| 2024 | -6.06%Pullback | Jul 17, 2024 41,198.10 | Aug 5, 2024 38,703.30 | 19 days | +12.88% |
| 2023 | -9.02%Pullback | Aug 1, 2023 35,630.70 | Oct 27, 2023 32,417.60 | 87 days | +13.70% |
| 2022 | -21.94%Bear Market | Jan 4, 2022 36,799.60 | Sep 30, 2022 28,725.50 | 269 days | -8.78% |
| 2021 | -6.62%Pullback | Nov 8, 2021 36,432.20 | Dec 1, 2021 34,022.00 | 23 days | +18.73% |
| 2020 | -37.09%Bear Market | Feb 12, 2020 29,551.40 | Mar 23, 2020 18,591.90 | 40 days | +7.25% |
| 2019 | -6.91%Pullback | Apr 23, 2019 26,656.40 | May 31, 2019 24,815.00 | 38 days | +22.34% |
| 2018 | -18.77%Correction | Oct 3, 2018 26,828.40 | Dec 24, 2018 21,792.20 | 82 days | -5.63% |
| 2017 | -3.37%Minor Dip | Mar 1, 2017 21,115.60 | Apr 19, 2017 20,404.50 | 49 days | +25.08% |
| 2016 | -3.20%Minor Dip | Sep 8, 2016 18,479.90 | Nov 4, 2016 17,888.30 | 57 days | +6.94% |
Dow Jones Historical Maximum Drawdown & Bear Market History
Historical Maximum Drawdowns & Major Crashes
The Dow Jones Industrial Average has recorded some of the most dramatic single-session and cyclical drops in equity history. The Great Crash of 1929 saw an eventual -89.2% destruction of value. In modern history, October 19, 1987 ("Black Monday") delivered a record -22.6% single-day crash, totaling -35.1% peak to trough. The 2007–2009 crisis caused a -53.8% drawdown, while the March 2020 COVID shock plunged -37.1% in just 40 calendar days. The 2022 tightening cycle generated a milder -21.9% drawdown.
Typical Pullback Frequency
Due to its price-weighted blue-chip industrial composition, the Dow Jones generally displays lower annualized volatility than tech-heavy peers. Pullbacks of -5% to -8% occur roughly once every 12 months, whereas cyclical bear markets exceeding -20% materialize every 6 to 8 years on average.
Historical Recovery Timelines
The 1987 crash broke even in under 2 years, while the 2020 pandemic collapse recovered in 251 days (roughly 8 months). In contrast, the structural 2007–2009 banking collapse required 5.4 years (1,974 days) for the Dow to print a fresh all-time high in March 2013.