Oct 30, 2023 · We tested the performance of the Benner Cycle and also examined its philosophical underpinnings. Is the cycle the “sure thing,” as its inventor claimed, or an illusion?

A mysterious cycle first charted in 1875 claimed to forecast market panics, peaks, and troughs—but don’t be fooled. The Benner Cycle, with its repeating patterns and lunar theories, is more folklore …

Oct 18, 2025 · The Benner Cycle is a macro-level framework and was never intended for individual stocks. Its historical observations relate to broad economic conditions and aggregate market …

Jun 4, 2025 · In conclusion, the Benner chart remains a fundamental reference in economic history and business cycle research, but contemporary financial analyses should support it with additional tools.

Benner's cycle describes a theorized economic phenomenon named after Ohioan farmer Samuel Benner, who in 1872 produced a chart that references historical market cycles between 1780–1872 …

Apr 8, 2025 · The Benner Cycle, a 150-year-old market forecasting tool, gained renewed attention for predicting peaks like 2023 and a sell-off in 2026. Despite aligning with historical downturns like 1929 …

Nov 10, 2024 · Many believe that the cycle has accurately predicted significant economic downturns, including the Great Depression in the 1930s, the stagflation of the 1970s, and even the 2008 …

Apr 12, 2023 · After seeing his own assets wiped out in the panic of 1873, he created a chart forecasting the rise and fall in the average price of hogs, corn and pig-iron, identifying an 11-year cycle in the …

Some analysts argue that Benner’s cycle successfully predicted almost all the tops and bottoms of the American stock market of the past century. Others claim that there is neither logic nor justification …

Now, the year is 2021, and on the Benner Cycle, we are just coming out of a panic cycle. There isn’t another mention on the Benner Cycle chart until 2023, so we could keep grinding the market higher …