DWM Blog Making Money in a Bear Market

Bull markets are born on pessimism They grow on skepticism They mature on optimism They die in euphoria -Sir John Templeton Value investor Shelby Davis once said, "You make most of your money in a bear market; you just don't know it at the time." For those who may not have noticed, we are in a bear market in 2022, so let's dive just a bit deeper into how to make money in a bear market. So, what has happened so far this year: The S&P 500 fell 23% from the beginning of the year until late June. The market then rallied up dramatically only to fall again to a lower low in the middle of October. Now we are up 10% from the October low. It's crazy. Who wants to try and play the timing game? Not me. So, is this the beginning of a new bull market? Are we in a bear market rally? You and I both know, there is no telling. We will only know in retrospect. To make money in a bear market, you must be prepared for every decision you make to look wrong tomorrow, since we [...]The post Making Money in a Bear Market appeared first on CI Doyle Private Wealth.