Sometimes things don't go as planned. That's been the story for investors in 2022, with all three major U.S. stock indexes tumbling into respective bear markets. None of the major stock indexes have been hit harder than the technology-driven Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX: ^IXIC), which has lost around a third of its value since the year began.

But when fear rules the roost on Wall Street, opportunity rears its head. Although there's no telling when a bear market will occur, how long it'll last, or how steep the decline will be, one thing for certain is that every notable decline in the major stock indexes throughout history, including the Nasdaq, was eventually recouped (and then some) by a bull market rally. This makes bear markets the opportune time for investors to put their money to work.

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