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8 Facts You Need to Know About Bear Markets

There are few things scarier to an investor than bear markets. But they are a fact of life. Just as in physics, what goes up must come down.

The good news is that the long-term trend of stocks is upward, so patient long-term investors (and you shouldn't be anything else if you invest in stocks) can usually wait a bear market out - as long as they're diversified in accordance with their age, stage in life and tolerance for risk.

Have a look at these eight facts about bear markets. The more you know, the better you can set yourself up to navigate the rest of the current bear market ... and prepare yourself for future bears to

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