- Jun 16
- 3 min
What to Expect During a Bear Market
The stock market officially entered bear market territory on Monday, June 13, according to the conventional definition of a 20% decline from the previous peak of the S&P 500 Index. Our clients’ accounts have benefited from previously instituted risk reduction steps in the equity portions of their portfolios. These have included cutting back on equities, increasing cash balances, and adding funds that are not highly correlated with stocks. What should investors expect now a
- Jun 12
- 4 min
How to Navigate a Bear Market
The conventional definition of a bear market is a drop of 20% from its peak. Therefore, even though the S&P 500 is down by 18.6% since its January 3, 2022 highs, the index has not yet crossed the bear market threshold. However, several other US stock market benchmarks, including the Nasdaq 100 Composite Index, are already in a bear market and many components of the S&P500 index have lost much more than 20%. As the Fed plans to combat inflation with a one-two punch of interest
