# Meb Faber on Bear Markets

> Bear markets purge excesses and aid recovery, says Meb Faber.
- Title: Meb Faber on Bear Markets · TokenPost | Shortify
- Summary: Bear markets purge excesses and aid recovery, says Meb Faber. Meb Faber argues bear markets eliminate unproductive investments and support market recovery.
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- Source: TokenPost — https://tokenpost.com/news/investing/33098
- Published: 2026-10-16T06:50:59+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: meb faber, cambria investment management, bear markets, small-cap equities, exchange-traded fund, dirtcon, crypto, finance
## Meb Faber
Meb Faber, co-founder of Cambria Investment Management, argued at Dirtcon that bear markets can purge excesses and support recovery.
## Bear Markets
Faber said downturns eliminate unproductive investments and help markets recover while highlighting foreign stocks and small-cap equities as overlooked areas.
## ETF Critique
He criticized the complexity of exchange-traded fund structures as a key issue in market design.
## Key takeaway

Meb Faber argues bear markets eliminate unproductive investments and support market recovery.