Make money in a bear market

Seven tips to make money in a bear market!!

Everybody gains in a bull market but it’s difficult to sustain that growth in a bear market. By definition, a bear market is when the stock market falls for a prolonged period of time, usually by 10%-20% or more.

After touching an all-time high of 6,948.54 on March 11 in a post-Budget rally, the Sensex has lost almost 500 points. The most spectacular rally of last few months seems to be going through bumpy roads these days.

The reasons are many. The slowdown in FII inflows, rising oil prices and weak global markets have made investors jittery over their investments. Amidst the current uncertainty, there are some time-tested investment strategies.

In a bull market every penny stock (that is, stocks that are priced below Rs 10) rises significantly but when it comes to a bear market, these stocks are battered heavily. So what should be the strategy for a retail investor to overcome this bear market and make substantial gains?

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