For more than a century, Wall Street has provided a path for everyday investors to become financially independent. But getting from Point A to Point B doesn't occur in a straight line.

Since the start of the decade, the three major stock indexes have traded off bull and bear markets on a couple of occasions. Despite a strong rally in 2023, the Dow Jones Industrial Average, S 500, and Nasdaq Composite remain well below their record high closings, set roughly two years ago.

Though some investors are liable to be disappointed with Wall Street's negative performance over the trailing two years, history shows that buying these dips tends to work out very well for long-term investors.

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Source Fool.com