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Investing
What Happens After A Strong Year In the Stock Market?
The S&P 500 surged over 26% in 2023. Even bonds showed signs of life, rising almost 6% as interest rates declined late in the year. Everyone wonders what comes next. While we can’t predict the market’s short-term direction, if we let history be our guide, a strong return one year doesn’t mean bad returns the next year.