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Historical bears, bulls, crashes, rallies, corrections, and recessions – how do they all fit together for investors? And is there a typical duration of time for a bear vs bull market? This article provides the history and context for what typically defines the many inclinations of the market. Even discover why the terms “bull market” and “bear market” are used.
How has US stock and bond performance been affected by previous interest rate hikes by the Feds? January’s Student of the Market also takes a brief look at the last 3 years of stock market returns and examines diversified portfolio emotions, money market assets and important inflation considerations.
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