Bear Fund

A mutual fund that invests predominately or exclusively in securities that tend to do well when most of the market is performing poorly and that do poorly when the market is performing well. Bear funds are intended to be a safe haven for investors in a down market. Examples of securities that may be found in a bear fund include stocks in budget retailers and fast food restaurants, since they tend to be stable and even experience some earnings growth during recessions.

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Family flowers only please, donations if desired for Charlie Bear Fund, Northern Centre Cancer Care may be sent c/o E.

DEATH

The short film has been created to raise awareness about the Charlie Bear fund and the work it does as the dedicated charitable fund for Newcastle's award-winning Northern Centre for Cancer Care (NCCC).

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On the other hand, if you are worried about the stale growth of loans in general, credit issues and auto loans, then considering an inverse view with a regional banks bear fund may be an interesting portfolio position in the short term.

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Perma bear, David Tice, manager of the Prudent Bear Fund, was quoted in "On Wall Street" saying, "Stocks will deliver sub-par performance over the next 10 years.

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5 percent in October, while the Bear fund dropped 11.

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Children's charity organisation Teddy Bear Fund also came out to criticise her performance, claiming that she has disrespected teddy bears all over the globe.

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A representative for the Teddy Bear Fund which gives out stuffed animals at abuse shelters said that the 20-year old singer made a "bad choice to use a universally loved children's teddy bear in an offensive way", TMZ.

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Many years ago I was tempted to invest in a so-called bear fund in the UK, when stocks appeared overheated and due for a slump.

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A few caveats: bear funds tend to be more expensive--bear fund fees are in the range of 1.

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To assist our clients who wanted a degree of downside protection for their equity holdings, during 2002, we employed a hedging strategy using the ProFunds Ultra Bear Fund.

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Invesco's Rupert Bear fund (0800 028 4050) accepts lump sums or regular contributions as low as pounds 20 a month.