Bear Market Investing Strategies: 37 Recession-Proof Ideas to Grow Your Wealth - Including Inverse ETFs, Put Options, Gold & Cryptocurrency (Stock Investing 101)

This book was invaluable for taking the sting out of the inevitable bear markets we'll all face in our investing lifetimes and showing ways to actually embrace and view them as actual opportunities for successful investment. The onion concept (Chapter 3) was particularly fascinating for me and further proof that your Cousin Larry is not an investing genius because he watches CNBC all day, but instead, how to approach investing in a bear market with a rational mindset - start from inside the onion with company 10-K filings and move progressively outward toward press releases, earnings calls and analysts reports before reaching the mainstream media/Cousin Larry level. It's the exact reverse of what most individual investors do. This book is VERY accessible - very easy to read. It's not full of investing or financial jargon that isn't first explained and it does a really great job of mixing both macro and microeconomic points of view as it pertains to business cycles and recessions which we've all been witness to. It's a delicate balance, but they've really succeeded there.

I am an experienced investor, with more than 20 years in the market, and have profited handsomely from my investments. Although I have read about investing extensively, I still found this book to be fresh and new and valuable. It reinforces some key ideas, like reading the 10-Ks and especially the notes, where all the secrets are buried, while, at the same time, warning me that the 10-Qs are not audited. Somehow, I didn’t think about that. While the book dives into details in places, there is also a lot here for the new investor. The approach is to invest carefully, taking into account your area of competence, and not fall for the incessant advice from social media, on-line analysts, and your favorite uncle. As I write, four months after New York City locked down due to COVID, I really needed the sensible, believable, pragmatic approach in this book. There is so much fear and uncertainty in the market right now, and the talking heads are out in force. The authors explain the gold market, some of the cryptocurrency stuff, a few useful option strategies, as well as more traditional strategies such as buying stock in defensive sectors. There are some great recommendations for ETFs as well. I feel better about my portfolio already.

In a world where fortunes rise and fall with the caprice of circumstance, Freeman Publications’ Bear Market Investing Strategies provides the reader with a measured and prudent compass. The text is thorough, presenting thirty-seven distinct avenues—ranging from inverse ETFs to gold, from put options to the enigmatic realm of cryptocurrency—with clarity and a careful regard for both opportunity and risk. One cannot help but admire the diligent effort in translating complex financial instruments into counsel accessible to the earnest and disciplined investor. Yet, despite its considerable virtues, the book at times assumes a familiarity that may daunt the novice. Certain strategies, while promising, are sketched with brevity that demands independent study beyond these pages. Nevertheless, the work is a valuable companion for those seeking to navigate economic turbulence with foresight and reason. It is a book that encourages reflection, patience, and cautious optimism, qualities as essential in finance as in life itself. Four stars, for it illuminates a challenging path with prudence and insight, even if it cannot fully smooth the inevitable obstacles along the way.

I liked the price, the prose, the actual information and the academic rigor. I appreciated the References section. I would recommend it to everyone, experienced and beginners alike. There’s is always a bit o wisdom never page. I also liked the explanation on the psychological aspects of investing. Good read!

This book was an educational experience. Well written and laid out, easy to follow, and made somewhat difficult material easily understood (options). It contains plenty of excellent historic references and takeaways, and a variety of tools and strategies to seek new opportunities in challenging economic times. This will be a reference moving forward and I'll be doing so with far more confidence thanks to this book.

For the common investor, there leaves a lot to go through and understand without too many formulas provided. Again, good background but lacks here's what to do

This book reads similar to other Freeman Publications strategies and provides a no-hype, practical overview for both new and seasoned investors. This book covers topics and markets to avoid (knowing your limits - don't blindly follow the herd) and strategies to maximize returns in the long term vs the short term. I'll continue to add Freeman titles to my book shelf. Easy read, and I always glean something of value which easily exceeds the cost of the book.

This book flowed-well. For someone who is not savvy with this kind of information, but wants to be, I found this to be a well-flowing, comfortable read. There's a ton of useful information about the current status of the market. It reminded me to slow down when investing. It also gave me a good glimpse into our human flaws around this topic, and what we need to navigate these moments.

bought this by accident. it's ok. but go for the Schwartz book if you want some actual insights.

Good qaulity

I’m not sure about this book to be honest. If you had some basic background in economics or read/heard about the topic, you’d know that Keynes isn’t certainly a (good) example…. Well, this books names him in its second chapter as a successful investor (?). Another thing that caught my attention is that this book mentions COVID frequently, but sometimes does it by giving the authors opinion… In my humble opinion you’d find better books out there.

This is a really practical book with lots of easy to digest advice for new, intermediate or even expert investors. Some great tips to help you build a solid portfolio ... something we're going to need in the years ahead by the looks of things. This is a worthy investment.

Book is worth reading. Some concepts are defined very simply and easy way. Basic knowledge and understanding. Good book to read