Morgan Stanley Says U.S. Stock Market Sell-Off May Be Nearing Its End Morgan Stanley suggests investors should get ready to buy the dip, as the three-month stock market correction is approaching its final stage. Quality stocks: Up 6% since mid-August Equal-weighted S&P 500 Index: Down nearly 4% Cyclical stocks: Down nearly 10% Historically, in similar situations, quality stocks have outperformed the average by 7.5% over the following year. Key takeaway: Morgan Stanley expects this correction to create buying opportunities rather than signal the end of the economic cycle.