3 Smart Reasons to Sell Stocks in a Bear Market -- and 2 Bad Ones
The S&P 500 is now officially in a bear market, meaning it has dropped more than 20% from its recent high. The Nasdaq and several other benchmark indexes have recently been down by even more.When stocks fall, especially when it happens quickly like it has over the past couple of weeks, it is only natural to wonder if it's time to sell and move on. For the most part, buy-and-hold investing is the way to go, but there can be some good reasons to sell stocks, even during bear markets.Image source: Getty Images.Continue reading
The S&P 500 is now officially in a bear market, meaning it has dropped more than 20% from its recent high. The Nasdaq and several other benchmark indexes have recently been down by even more.
When stocks fall, especially when it happens quickly like it has over the past couple of weeks, it is only natural to wonder if it's time to sell and move on. For the most part, buy-and-hold investing is the way to go, but there can be some good reasons to sell stocks, even during bear markets.
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