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What is a bearish investor?

A bearish investor may take short positions in the market to profit off of declining prices. Often, bears are contrarian investors, and over the long-run bullish investors tend to prevail. Bears can be contrasted with bulls, who are optimistic about the market's future.

What does it mean if a stock is bearish?

Being bearish entails anticipating a long-term decline in prices. This term can be used to characterize the forecast for any financial asset, whether specific stocks like Tesla or stocks as a whole. Think of a bear clawing down on its prey to help you recall that "bearish" refers to falling prices.

Is the stock market bearish or bullish?

Over the past 100 years or so, the U.S. stock market has increased, on average, by about 10% per year, inclusive of dividends. This means that every single long-term market bear has lost money. That said, most investors are bearish on some markets or assets and bullish on others.

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