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The S&P 500 is in a bear market -- down 22% from its all-time high. But the sell-off has been far worse for the tech, consumer discretionary, and communications sectors, as well as the Nasdaq

DocuSign's (NASDAQ: DOCU) stock plunged nearly 80% over the past 12 months. The e-signature services leader was once beloved by growth investors during the pandemic, but it quickly lost its luster

It's official. The S&P 500 has now entered bear-market territory. After peaking at the very start of 2022, the broad index has lost just over 20% of its value as of this writing. 

A perfect storm of

Bear markets are one of the most challenging times to be an investor. If you're feeling concerned about your investments, that's normal. Even the most experienced investors may struggle during a

It’s no secret that many stocks are down significantly from their highs, but that doesn’t mean that they’re all “cheap.” To find true long-term investing bargains, it isn’t enough to simply focus on

Pinterest (NYSE: PINS) thrived during the initial stages of the pandemic, when folks were spending more time at home. The image-based social media app has plenty of creators who post material

Energy prices collapsed during the early days of the coronavirus pandemic in 2020. Just about everything that touched the industry nosedived, including Enterprise Products Partners (NYSE: EPD). It

Saving for retirement independently is an important thing. Without savings of your own, you might struggle financially once your career wraps up.

This especially holds true in light of Social

Down by a jaw-dropping 58% in 2022, Bitcoin is in a bear market. The pressure probably won't ease anytime soon, either, with liquidity drying up in the economy and public confidence in crypto

There are literally hundreds, if not thousands, of stocks that have been beaten down in the recent market declines, but that doesn't mean they're all worth buying. But there are some compelling

The Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) blockchain network is about to get a huge facelift. The platform has been called slow, bloated, and inefficient, and its transaction fees have an annoying tendency to

Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) is planning a 3-for-1 stock split, according to a recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Of course, the company still needs to obtain the approval of

The metaverse may not live up to the hype in the years ahead, but Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META) can still be a major player in augmented reality. In this clip from "Ask Us Anything" on Motley Fool

Market downturns aren't selective. They don't just drag down the stocks of struggling companies. Instead, they impact most players -- even the strongest. And that's why there's one positive point

Investing during raging bull markets is easy. You can often simply buy growth stocks with solid prospects, sit back, and enjoy the ride.

Bear markets are a different story altogether for many

The days of Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL) stock trading above $2,000 are numbered. And the magic number is 21. That's how many days remain before the technology giant's 20-for-1 stock

Given the tumultuous start to the year for the S&P 500, it's no wonder retirees and pre-retirees are nervous about the prospect of entering a prolonged bear market. Combine poor stock performance

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) is down almost 60% year to date and 70% from its all-time high as broader stock market volatility and recession fears spill into the crypto market.

Despite widening Bitcoin

There's no beating around the bush: This has been one of the roughest starts to a year in stock market history. Since each of the three respective major U.S. indexes hit their all-time closing

Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A)(NYSE: BRK.B) CEO Warren Buffett has a knack for making money. Despite navigating his way through more than a half-dozen bear markets since taking the reins in 1965

Claiming Social Security before full retirement age (FRA) has consequences -- namely, that you'll get stuck with a lower monthly benefit for life. That's why some seniors expressly aim to wait until