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Bull market

A broad, sustained period of rising prices and generally positive market sentiment.

Plain-English context

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ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLE

A sustained broad rise can be described as a bull market, but the label does not mean every security rises or the trend must continue.

IMPORTANT DISTINCTION

A broad upward trend does not guarantee every holding gains or that buying at any valuation is appropriate.

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