What's Healthy About a 'Healthy Correction' in Stocks? Here's What the Experts Say

Some experts say that after years of seeing stocks go nowhere but up, the market could stand a hit. Photo by Spencer Platt / Getty Images Close Key Takeaways "I would rather not live through a nasty recession and long bear market," Ritholtz Capital Management's Ben Carlson wrote recently. "But I know those risks exist. ... That's why I diversify. I don't use leverage in my portfolio. I don't have concentrated positions. The name of the game in a long bear market is surviving, both mentally and financially, ...