There are several mistakes investors can make during a downturn. One is trying to time the market. While it'd be nice to know in advance precisely when stocks will bottom out, reliably predicting that is next to impossible. It's best to focus on the knowledge that bull markets always follow bear markets, and, on average, the former tend to be longer.

Investors will have plenty of time to recoup their losses in the coming years, but that also hinges on buying and holding on to the right stocks, whether or not they have hit rock bottom. With that said, PayPal (NASDAQ: PYPL) and Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) are two stocks that could help investors earn outsize returns whenever the next bull market finally comes.

Digital payment methods are on the rise due to increased internet penetration worldwide and a shift toward e-commerce, which presents retailers with greater efficiency, cost savings, and a broader potential client base. That's excellent news for PayPal, a leader in digital wallets. The company has experienced a slowdown recently, but that's hardly surprising.

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