Though it may not be what you want to hear, stock market corrections and bear markets are a normal part of the investing cycle. Over the past 73 years, there have been 39 double-digit corrections in the benchmark S 500. The latest occurred in 2022, which saw the growth-focused Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX: ^IXIC) get hit the hardest. The previously high-flying Nasdaq shed 33% of its value, marking its worst return since 2008.

While these dips can weigh on investors' emotions in the short run, they're ultimately blessings in disguise for the patient. Over long stretches, every correction and bear market, including in the Nasdaq Composite, has eventually been wiped away by a bull market rally.

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