Thinking About Buying Growth Stocks During the 2025 Nasdaq Bear Market? Consider These Risks First.
The last few weeks may feel like months for investors trying to make sense of huge swings to the upside and the downside in the broader market. The Nasdaq Composite's (NASDAQINDEX: ^IXIC) over 12% pop on April 9 pole-vaulted the index out of bear market territory -- which is a decline of over 20% from a recent high. However, a subsequent sell-off on Thursday pushed the Nasdaq within striking distance of being back in a bear market.Bear markets have historically been phenomenal times to put hard-earned savings to work in the market, but only for businesses that have the qualities necessary to endure a prolonged slowdown. Here are some risks worth considering before diving headfirst into buying the dip, and why Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META) passes the risk test.Image source: Getty Images.Continue reading
The last few weeks may feel like months for investors trying to make sense of huge swings to the upside and the downside in the broader market. The Nasdaq Composite's (NASDAQINDEX: ^IXIC) over 12% pop on April 9 pole-vaulted the index out of bear market territory -- which is a decline of over 20% from a recent high. However, a subsequent sell-off on Thursday pushed the Nasdaq within striking distance of being back in a bear market.
Bear markets have historically been phenomenal times to put hard-earned savings to work in the market, but only for businesses that have the qualities necessary to endure a prolonged slowdown. Here are some risks worth considering before diving headfirst into buying the dip, and why Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META) passes the risk test.
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