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How to Profit from Bear Markets and Recessions

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by  Erik Conley

Introduction Bear Markets are the bane of the investor, with two exceptions: professional traders who specialize in short-selling, and regular investors who have a particular skill. Namely, they have learned how to tell ...

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What could trigger the next bear market?

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by  Erik Conley

The next bear market could be a Doozy. (A technical term.) Do you remember the Global Financial Crisis (GFC) of 2007-2008? If you do, you know it was a doozy. Economies and stock ...

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A Proven Way to Avoid Bear Markets (part 3)

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by  Erik Conley

Avoid Bear Markets by Avoiding Recessions Article highlights The worst bear markets are linked to economic recessions Playing defense during recessions can sharply boost returns Capture 80% of the upside while avoiding 80% ...

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A Proven Way to Avoid Bear Markets (part 2)

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by  Erik Conley

This is the second installment of a three-part series about how to avoid bear markets. An Alternative to the popular Buy & Hold approach A systematic, rules-based risk management methodology Designed to reduce ...

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Why It’s So Important to Avoid Bear Markets

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by  Erik Conley

Have you drunk the buy-and-hold Kool-Aid? If so, don’t worry – it might be the best approach for you. After all, when Warren Buffett endorses a strategy, how bad could it be? This ...

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