FALLBROOK- Investors troubled by a significant drop in the stock market may be considering all kinds of investment strategies to help stem their losses. But Edward Jones financial advisors say investors might better draw an analogy between fighting a bear market and battling a bear attack.

They offered the following other highlights for investing in a down market:

-Stay the course. Stock market declines are normal and frequent and are not a reason to sell quality investments. Bear markets are typically short and have historically been followed by bull markets. Keep in mind past performanc...