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What Is a Bull Market?

By Matthew Frankel, CFPUpdated Feb 22, 2025 at 9:50 AM

Key Points

  • A bull market is defined by a 20% rise in stock prices following a 20% decline.
  • During bull markets, economic indicators like GDP growth and job creation rise.
  • Investor strategies like dollar-cost averaging can optimize gains in bull market periods.

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