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We Are Now Officially in a Bear Market
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The market declined 20% from its all-time high, which is the definition of a bear market. Most people have lived through one or multiple bear markets and none of them are pleasant, but mercifully they all come to an end. More importantly, they all have been followed by strong bull markets that have gone on to reach new highs. We believe, as long as our capitalistic system is in place, this pattern will continue. |
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