What to Do in a Down (Bear) Market?

The stock market often falls under the conditions of the so called bull and bear markets. Intelligent investors are well familiar with the conditions of both and know exactly what to do. 

Under a down market you have several options.

• One of them is to sell immediately in order to minimize your losses.
• Another option is to let the market work its way through the problem with no action from your side.
• A third option is to benefit from the stock decline and add some more to your portfolio. But, this should be done only if you don't perceive that there is something wrong with the company that has led to the stock decline.

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Here is a summary of the above post on what to do in a bear market.

The post outlines three primary courses of action for investors during a declining (bear) market.

Key Points:

• Core Premise: Intelligent investors know how to act in both bull and bear markets.

• Suggested Strategies:

  1. Sell Immediately: The first option is to sell holdings quickly to minimize potential further losses.

  2. Take No Action: The second option is to do nothing and wait for the market to recover on its own.

  3. Buy More: The third option is to purchase more shares at lower prices, effectively "buying the dip."

• Important Caveat: The post advises that investors should only choose the third option (buying more) if the stock's decline is not due to a fundamental, company-specific problem.

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