Stock Market- Bulls vs Bears: Which one holds the edge?

In the dynamic arena known as 'The Stock Market', there are two dominant sides which are constants tussling for supremacy.

These are the bulls and the bears. A newbie might be confused in deciding between these two sides. Who's got the upper hand? Who makes more profits? Which one's better? Well, this blog talks exactly about this!

Before answering the above questions, it is necessary to understand more about the players involved first.

So, who is a bull and who is a bear?

Bulls are the optimists of the market who make their fair share of profits by anticipating the growth of the market. But why are the optimistic investors termed as bulls, you ask?

The answer to this lies in the manner in which a bull charges forward- with its horns directed upwards. Similar to the upward movement of a bulls horn is the upward movement in the stock market. Thus, the investors aspiring for a market upswing are termed as bulls or bulling investors

On the contrary, bears are the pessimist investors who anticipate market declines, similar to the way in which a bear hunts its prey- by swiping its paws downwards.

Which one is better?

Well, the simple answer to this question is: None of the above!

In order to be a successful investor, one must incorporate both bullish and bearish strategies to their investment approach. Reading the market sentiments can be a major indicator in deciding whether to apply a bullish or bearish approach to your next investment.

Thus, instead of aligning with one approach over the other, a flexible strategy that combines the strengths of both- pessimist and optimist perspectives could be the long term key to finding success in the stock market. As the market continues to evolve, the investors who are generally more diverse with their approach are better positioned than those who are not!

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