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Bear market investing

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Introduction

Context

You wouldn't wear khaki in the Caribbean, and you wouldn't wear a wetsuit in the jungle. You'd choose your clothing to suit the environment. The same is true of the financial markets. Bear markets are hostile. You must select a wardrobe that keeps you comfortable and safe.

Prior knowledge required

It would be helpful to be familiar with 'Using ratios to analyse companies'.

Contents

  1. A word on bears
  2. What is a bear market?
  3. Why do bear markets happen?
  4. How to spot the appearance of a bear market
  5. How bear markets end
  6. Bear market investment options: timing the market
  7. Bear market investment options: the asset classes
  8. Stocks: blue chips vs small caps
  9. Bonds
  10. Property and gold
  11. Cash
  12. Stocks: general principles
  13. Bear-proofing - low 'beta' stocks
  14. Bear-proofing - high yield shares
  15. Bear-proofing - sectors that historically do well in bear markets
  16. Bear-proofing - sectors that historically do badly in bear markets
  17. Bear-proofing - key ratios for selecting stocks
  18. Bear-proofing - investing in stocks you know and can support
  19. Bear-proofing - pound cost averaging
  20. Recognising the revival - a check list
  21. Conclusion

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