It may not be a fun realization, but corrections, crashes, and bear markets are a normal part of the investing cycle. Last year served as this unpleasant reminder, with all three major U.S. stock indexes falling into a bear market.

But among the major stock indexes, the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) stood head and shoulders above the pack. Its 9% loss was considerably "better" than the 19% and 33% respective declines delivered by the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite in 2022.

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