There are good and bad times to be an investor. As major indexes such as theSPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust(NYSE:SPY) andInvesco QQQ Trust(NASDAQ:QQQ) sink from all-time highs, you might hear traders say that the market is entering a "bear market."
But what does that mean? And how is it different from a recession?
Bull,Bear Markets:You'll often hear investors referring to "bull markets" and "bear markets." Bull markets refer to long, protracted periods of growth over several years. At these times, investors are generally optimistic about the prospects of their investments.
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