Bull & Bear Trader Wall Art (2024)

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Is the bull market good or bad? ›

A bull market is a market that is on the rise and where the conditions of the economy are generally favorable. A bear market exists in an economy that is receding and where most stocks are declining in value.

Key Takeaways

A bull market is when stock prices are on the rise and economically sound, while a bear market is when prices are in decline. The origin of these expressions is unclear, but one reason could be that bulls attack by bringing their horns upward, while bears attack by swiping their paws downward.

The terms "bear" (for down markets) and "bull" (for up markets) are thought by some to derive from the way in which each animal attacks its opponents. That is, a bull will thrust its horns up into the air, while a bear will swipe down. These actions were then related metaphorically to the movement of a market.

Bear markets also may accompany general economic downturns such as a recession. Bear markets are seen as the opposite of upward-trending bull markets.

With stock indexes at all-time highs, it seems we are in the midst of a new bull market. While much of the market's recent gains have come from a handful of stocks, the rally has begun to broaden in recent months. Expectations of an earnings rebound in 2024 suggest earnings could continue to drive the market higher.

Growth stocks in bull markets tend to perform well, while value stocks are usually better buys in bear markets. Value stocks are generally less popular in bull markets based on the perception that, when the economy is growing, "undervalued" stocks must be cheap for a reason.

So, if you had invested in Netflix a decade ago, you're probably feeling pretty good about your investment today. According to our calculations, a $1000 investment made in May 2014 would be worth $12,426.22, or a 1,142.62% gain, as of May 20, 2024.

Generally in a bull market, traders should buy instruments to make money from an increase in their price, while in a bear market, they should sell the holdings of their instruments because there will likely be a decrease in price.

According to a recent GOBankingRates survey, almost half of the survey's participants reported not owning any stocks, with 22% having less than $15,000 in total stock investments.

A bull market occurs when securities are on the rise, while a bear market occurs when securities fall for a sustained period of time.

How long do bear and bull markets last? ›

The average length of a bear market is 289 days, or about 9.6 months. That's significantly shorter than the average length of a bull market, which is 965 days or 2.6 years. Every 3.5 years: That's the long-term average frequency between bear markets.

Bull is the masculine gender, whereas cow is the feminine of bull.

A bull market refers to major upswing in the markets, while a bear market is a pronounced market downturn. Bull markets often correspond to periods of economic and job growth; bear markets are often tied to periods of economic decline and a shrinking economy.

A running of the bulls (Spanish: encierro, from the verb encerrar, 'to corral, to enclose'; Occitan: abrivado, literally 'haste, momentum'; Catalan: bous al carrer 'bulls in the street', or correbous 'bull-runner') is an event that involves running in front of a small group of bulls, typically six but sometimes ten or ...

The current bull market started in October 2022, when the S&P 500 reached its most recent low. Since then, the index has swelled about 35 percent.

'Headlines are scary right now,' but the new bull market could last another 9 years, according to this veteran investor. Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on April 5, 2024.

The opposite of a bull market is a bear market, which is typically defined as stocks falling by 20% or more from a recent peak. Bear markets are often accompanied by recessions, falling investor confidence, and declines in corporate profits.

Behaviour mistake 1: Selling in a panic at all-time highs

The thought of a market fall can make you want to sell your investments and buy back later. After all, they say, "Buy Low, Sell High." But here's why this might not be the best idea: All-time highs are a normal part of long-term investing in stocks.