The S&P 500 has generated a positive return in December nearly 80% the time over the past 65 years, far and away the best winning percentage of any month.
A Turning of the Tide: New Trends in Earnings, Inflation, and Interest Rates
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The elections have come and gone, and investors can now look past politics and turn their attention to what matters—the holidays! The winter season is often, after all, a merry time for markets.