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The Data Is Clear: Investors Who Make This 1 Move During Bear Markets Always Come Out Ahead

It's easier said than done, but investors who do it don't generally regret it.

The Data Is Clear: Investors Who Make This 1 Move During Bear Markets Always Come Out Ahead

Published August 27, 2026 · Category: Finance

Overview

Investors have been spoiled over the past few years. The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) has nearly doubled since the start of 2023, including three consecutive years of double-digit percentage returns. It's up 12% year to date, so if the momentum continues, we could be in for a fourth consecutive year, something that hasn't happened since 1995 to 1999.

The elephant in the room, however, is investors wondering when they can expect the run to stop and a bear market to happen. We can't predict how the stock market will behave, but considering how stock market cycles work, it's a matter of when, not if, a bear market happens.

Details

Whenever that time comes, investors who stay the course always come out on top.

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Source

Originally published at www.fool.com.

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