If a Bear Market Is Coming, History Says the Most Successful Investors All Share This 1 Habit
Staying invested during a bear market is tough, but history shows it's worth riding out the volatility to build wealth.
Overview
The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) is up 12% so far in 2026, but that doesn't mean investors have forgotten about the headwinds the stock market faces. Stubborn inflation, rising interest rates to combat it, and $40 trillion in debt are all challenges the U.S. economy is trying to navigate.
That's not saying that stocks in general can't keep climbing, but with the S&P 500 slightly down over the last month, the reality of those challenges may be sinking in. And the worry is always that if the S&P 500 rally derails, a bear market may loom, clawing back those gains as stock prices fall 20% from recent highs.
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History, however, suggests that there's one habit successful investors can follow, even during a full-fledged bear market.
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Originally published at www.fool.com.