If a Bear Market Is Underway, History Says This Is the Biggest Investing Mistake to Avoid
As of Oct. 9, the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) is up 14% in 2026. If this trend holds, it would mark the fourth straight year the popular benchmark posted a double-digit gain. It would also mark a continuation of a bull market that began in October 2022.
The market’s continued upward movement, even as macroeconomic indicators suggest problems ahead, has some investors worried. Despite the market’s bullish behavior, more investors are focusing on what could go wrong. This marks nothing, but it means the bears might soon be gaining a hold.
If investors find themselves in a bear market, history says there is one big investing mistake too many of them make, and they should really try to avoid it.
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