How to trade in times of war. What if WWIII begins.In this chart you can visualize how the Dow Jones performed during WWII.
The Dow experienced high volatility during WWII. Its lowest point (-29%) was reached on april 1942.
But, surprisingly, the Dow gained 33% in the period between the beginning (September 1, 1949) and the end of the WWII (May 7, 1945).
Source:
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum. “WORLD WAR II TIMELINE.” Holocaust Encyclopedia.
encyclopedia.ushmm.org
