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bear market

[bair mahr-kit] / ˈbɛər ˈmɑr kɪt /


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There are also complicating factors such as so-called sequence-of-return risk, which refers to how the outcomes vary depending on whether a bear market in stocks hits soon after you retire.

From MarketWatch Aug. 31, 2026

A market correction generally means a decline of at least 10% from a recent high, while a drop of 20% or more defines a bear market.

From MarketWatch Aug. 29, 2026

A portfolio can recover from a bear market.

From MarketWatch Aug. 26, 2026

“The current Bitcoin bear market is getting a little long in the tooth,” says Zach Pandl of Grayscale Research in a note.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 21, 2026

He was a bull in a bear market; and the more he lost the more he thought the inevitable "rally" in prices was due.

From The Tipster 1901, From "Wall Street Stories" by Edwin Lefevre




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