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If a Bear Market Is Coming, These Are the 2 Stocks to Avoid -- and the 1 to Own

Two of these stocks are risky bets.

If a Bear Market Is Coming, These Are the 2 Stocks to Avoid -- and the 1 to Own

Published October 2, 2026 · Category: Finance

Overview

It's been quite a ride for investors this year. After an early sell-off, the S&P 500 is up about 21% from its low in March, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite is once again setting records, topping 27,200 just last week.

But a lot is happening all at once. With global instability, elevated oil prices, and bond yields at nearly two-decade highs, some investors are nervous that the recent run will reverse.

Details

If that happens, and a bear market -- a 20% drop in the stock market -- comes, I think a major slowdown in AI spending will play a key part. Here are two stocks I think will fall much further, and one that will fare far better than most.

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Originally published at www.fool.com.

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