Still, most argue it has not yet entered a definitively bearish phase. (reuters.com)
The past century shows alternating Bullish and Bearish phases, secular periods each lasting for an extended time (between 10 to 20 years). (bigpicture.typepad.com)
Tracking the fund's performance in the bear market is particularly important because the true test of a portfolio is often revealed in how little it falls during a bearish phase. (kotaksecurities.com)