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Long-term investors should adopt a defensive posture during bear markets, avoiding fast-growing but unstable stocks. Index funds offer a diversified and safe investment option, such as the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust. Dividend stocks also provide stable cash returns, with companies such as Coca-Cola and Procter & Gamble consistently increasing dividends. Falling stock prices in a bear market enable investors to receive higher dividend yields and buy shares at lower prices. Despite market volatility, investing in indexes and dividend stocks, especially in a bear market, can lead to significant long-term gains.



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