What Is a Bear Market (and How to Trade It)?

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Reading time: 8 minutes

A bear market, or the period when stocks lose their value for a prolonged period of time, can no doubt sound scary to first-time investors. And while every market goes through this cycle at some point in its lifespan, the good news is that the bulls far outlive the bears when it comes to longevity.

So, what are bull and bear markets, what causes a bear market, and what can you do to protect your portfolio when all of your assets seem to be headed towards record lows?

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The Top U.S. Performers of 2021, According to DeltaStock’s Chief Financial Analyst Ivaylo Chaushev

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Reading time: 5 minutes

“The US500 index did incredibly well in 2021, mainly thanks to companies like Apple, which has reached a market cap of close to $3 trillion and whose share price has skyrocketed by 40%, Microsoft, whose share price rose by 53% on an annual basis, Amazon (7% increase), Alphabet (68% increase) and, of course, Tesla (64% increase). That being said, I won’t be discussing these companies here, but rather the ones that really took the index to the next level in 2021.”

 Ivaylo Chaushev, chief financial analyst of DeltaStock

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Warren Buffet Vs. the Markets: 3 Tips from America’s Top Dog Investor to Tide You Over the Pandemic

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Reading time: 4 minutes

In the world of market opportunities, Warren Buffett is somewhat of a living legend. But that title is not just for show. As a more recent example, the net worth of Berkshire Hathaway’s famous owner skyrocketed past the $100 billion mark back in March 2021 at a time when most businesses and investors all over the globe were struggling to make ends meet.

So, how did he do what others could not?

In this article, we’ll look at 3 tips that the “Oracle of Omaha” recently shared which we think will help you on your journey towards achieving financial independence.

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The Coronavirus: Everything We Know About the New Epidemic and Its Effect on the Global Economy in 2020

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Currently, the world is in a state of panic not witnessed since 2003. Back then, a severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) infected over 8000 people, caused the death of 774 citizens from 17 countries and went down in human history as “the crimson death”.

Now, amidst an endless stream of TV and social media news regarding the new Chinese virus, a troublesome trend emerges—the panic-inducing idea that the SARS story might repeat itself.

Here’s everything we know about the virus so far.

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