3 Top Defensive Plays for the Bear Market

We’re in a bear market now, with the major indexes down nearly 30% from their most recent peak. The S&P 500 has fallen from 3,386 – it’s high point on February 19 – down to 2,437 as of this writing. The fall hasn’t been smooth; stocks have bounced down a steep slope marked by sharp spike and deep troughs.So, the markets are stormy, and the bears are here, but a savvy stock trader should always remember what a bear does when the weather changes: it hunkers down, and hibernates for the long haul. It’s a defensive strategy, and investors should …read more

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