Chart of the Day provided the following analysis of the length of past Dow advances. Although this advance is the fourth longest since 1900, it is below average in magnitude.
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As of December 22, 2006
Notes:
- The Dow Jones Industrial Average was not adjusted for inflation or dividends.
- There are 252 trading days in a year (100 trading days equal about 4.8 calendar months).
- A major stock market rally has been defined as a 30% or greater increase in the Dow (following a correction of 15% or more).
From a dividend valuation perspective, Investment Quality Trends shows where the Dow is trading relative to the Dow's historical high and low dividend yield.
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Source: Investment Quality Trends 
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