A bear market is generally defined by major indexes (particularly the S&P 500) declining by more than 20% from recent highs, and since the start of 2022, that's what we've experienced. It's been, to put it lightly, a rough year for the stock market.

Nobody likes seeing their portfolio's value drop, and it could be tempting to sell stocks as prices are falling to avoid further losses, but that's usually the wrong move. Here's why.

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