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The third quarter of the year lived up to its historic reputation of being a difficult three-month period. The S&P 500 declined 3.2% in the quarter and 4.9% on an equal-weighted basis.
On average, the market1 is positive three out of every four years. There has also never been a 20-year rolling period in which the stock market has produced a negative return.
A mere 12 months ago, the outlook for the stock market seemed bleak. Inflation was soaring, consumer defaults were on the rise, and prominent business leaders were sounding alarms about an impending recession.
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