Opportunities during Bear Market

Understanding the cycle of buying low and selling high.

Written by: Mr. King San Josè - Santos, RFP, CFC,CTA, FIFC

Chief Financial Planner | SJ&P Wealth Advisory

What is a Bear Market

A bear market is a financial market condition where the prices of securities are falling or are expected to fall. It is typically characterized by widespread pessimism among investors, leading to a prolonged period of declining stock prices.

Bear Market Conditions

A bear market is typically characterized by a prolonged period of declining stock prices, usually 20% or more from recent highs. Some key indicators of a bear market include:

• Investor pessimism and lack of confidence

• High levels of selling volume

• Economic recession or slowdown

• Increased unemployment rates

• Declining corporate profit

When buying during a bear market, investors often aim to take advantage of lower prices and potentially undervalued assets. This strategy can lead to significant gains when the market eventually recovers. Additionally, buying during a bear market allows investors to diversify their portfolios and position themselves for long-term growth.

Investors may choose to buy during a bear market for several reasons:

1. **Value Investing**: Some investors see a bear market as an opportunity to purchase assets at a discounted price, believing that the market will eventually recover and provide significant returns.

2. **Long-Term Perspective**: Investors with a long-term investment horizon may view a bear market as a temporary downturn and believe that staying invested or buying more can lead to gains when the market rebounds.

3. **Diversification**: Buying during a bear market can help investors diversify their portfolios by acquiring assets that may be undervalued compared to their long-term potential.

4. **Income Generation**: Some investors may buy during a bear market to take advantage of high dividend yields offered by certain stocks or assets during market downturns.

5. **Contrarian Investing**: Contrarian investors thrive on going against the market sentiment. They see bear markets as an opportunity to buy when others are selling, potentially leading to profits when the market sentiment shifts.

Steps to Invest During a Bear Market:

1. Educate Yourself: Understand what a bear market is and how it differs from a bull market.

2. Assess Your Financial Situation: Determine how much you can invest during a bear market.

3. Research Investment Options: Look for undervalued assets or sectors that may perform well in a bear market.

4. Diversify Your Portfolio: Spread your investments across different asset classes to reduce risk.

5. Invest Regularly: Consider dollar-cost averaging by investing a fixed amount at regular intervals.

6. Stay Calm and Patient: Bear markets can be volatile, so avoid making hasty decisions based on emotions.

7. Review and Rebalance: Monitor your investments regularly and adjust your portfolio as needed to stay on track with your financial goals.

Available Funds you can Invest during the bear market

Technology Fund

Equity Fund

International Equity Fund

Balanced Fund

Other Special Funds

In summary.

This is the right time to start acquiring financial liquid assets as long as you follow the right strategy and execution. Compared to normal market conditions, once done right, you can outperform forecasted earnings on average by around ( 20% to 40 %)

What is your next step?

1. Schedule a free consultation with your Licensed Certified Wealth Manager

2. Study the investment. Identify the purpose of your investment ( retirement, education fund, capital appreciation, etc )

3. Discuss strategies with your wealth manager. How to enter and exit the market.

4. Open an account and finish proper documentation

5. Deposit your first investment

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