What is the Difference Between a Bull & a Bear Market?
Make sure your decisions during bear markets are based on your understanding of your investments rather than on your fear that they will never recover. Historically, the overall US stock market has eventually recovered. Investors in a bear market are tempted to sell off their investments during this time to eliminate the risk of losing even more money. On the other hand, investors in a bull market may sell some of their stock for a decent profit or hold on in hopes of prices rising even more in the future. So, it's important to understand how each of these market conditions may impact your investments. A bull market, aka a bull run, is an extended period of time when stock prices increase (usually a 20% increase) compared to its most…