Basics Intermediate: Understanding Bull and Bear Markets

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1.
Which of the following does not contribute to bull or bear markets?
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Past bull or bear markets. Only present behavior can determine such markets.
2.
Bull market investors seek _______ more than anything.
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Growth. Bull markets are about rising prices, and rising prices are what growth is about. Therefore, income and dividends are secondary.
3.
What was the longest bear market in the United States?
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The Great Depression. By far, this was the longest bear market.
4.
Economists and market-watchers use a practice called _______ to help them predict stock values.
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Technical analysis. This is the use of market data to analyze individual stocks and the market as a whole.
5.
One way to profit during a bear market is to buy the stocks of companies that perform well in both bull and bear markets. What are these stocks called?
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Defensive stocks. They can go by many names. The most common is "defensive stocks."