The S&P 500 rose more than 17% in the first half of 2019. That’s not just a good first-half return, it’s a great annual return. The average annual return for the S&P 500 for the last 87 years, excluding dividends, is about 8%.
Going into the second half of the year, investors have a lot to worry about: a slowing global economy, Federal Reserve decisions on interest rates, a still-simmering trade war, and a presidential election that is starting to heat up. With all that happening, and after such strong gains, maybe... Subscribe or Sign In to continue reading.
“Be greedy when others are fearful and fearful when others are greedy.” ~ Warren Buffett
Markets work in a very quirky way. It rises when you least expect it to. Similarly it falls out of the blue suddenly. With the amount of noise in the market right now regarding slowing growth and trade wars, it would not be surprising to see markets actually rise instead of fall.
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