For the first four years of this decade, Wall Street was nothing short of a seesaw. In successive years, all three major stock indexes oscillated between bear and bull markets, with the growth-powered Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX: ^IXIC) taking the brunt of this volatility.

But after losing 33% of its value during the 2022 bear market, the Nasdaq Composite has been off to the races over the last 17 months. Since the green flag waved in 2023, the Nasdaq Composite has gained 60% and rocketed to fresh record-closing highs. There's absolutely no question that Wall Street's growth-focused index is in a relatively young bull market.

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