Unless you're a short-seller or were invested heavily in energy stocks, 2022 was probably a struggle from an investment standpoint. The ageless Dow Jones Industrial Average, benchmark S&P 500, and growth-dependent Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX: ^IXIC) all plunged into bear market territory.

While a peak-to-trough decline of 38% in the Nasdaq since November 2021 certainly isn't what most investors wanted or expected, it's nevertheless an opportunity to load up on high-quality stocks at reduced valuations. After all, every double-digit percentage decline in the major indexes, including the Nasdaq, has eventually been wiped away by a bull market rally.

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