A bear market happens when a major stock index drops 20% or more from recent highs for at least two months. But smart ...

A bull market is occurring when the economy is expanding and the stock market is gaining value; a bear market is in effect when the economy is shrinking. Let's take a closer look at these two ...

Mary Hall is a editor for Investopedia's Advisor Insights, in addition to being the editor of several books and doctoral papers. Mary received her bachelor's in English from Kent State University ...

A bear market describes a declining stock market of at least 20% compared to its most recent high. A bull market describes a period of continuous growth in the stock market of at least 20% and ...

Adam Hayes, Ph.D., CFA, is a financial writer with 15+ years Wall Street experience as a derivatives trader. Besides his extensive derivative trading expertise, Adam is an expert in economics and ...