What are the odds we are going to have a bear market in the coming year?

In this interview with Ken Roberts, of  Ken’s Bulls and Bears , the conversation covered many bear market-related topics such as:

• How big a loss should an investor expect to suffer?


• What should investors do to prepare for a significant decline?


• What should investors do to prepare for a significant decline?


• How have you prepared your own portfolio?


• Is market timing a smart way to manage the risk of a bear market?

You may also want to read Paul’s recent  MarketWatch  article,  8 Steps You Can Take Now to Prepare for a Bear Market

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