The first 6 months of 2022 were dreadful for financial markets. In fact, you could argue we just lived through one of the worst 6 month periods EVER for stocks and bonds. This isn’t hyperbole. The data backs it up. Here’s a look at the rolling six month returns1 for the S&P 500 going back…
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