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First Quarter 2016 Investment Review: Climate Change
The weather is almost as volatile as the stock market. Rates are low. Gold bugs may be right for the wrong reasons.
First Quarter, 2016 Investment Review
Climate Change
“Success seems to be largely a matter of hanging on after others have let go.” -- William Feather
No sooner did 2016 start stocks swoon with the S&P 500 Index dropping over 9% in the first half January before rallying to post a 5% loss for the month. February also started on a a weak note as stocks dropped in the first half of the month before recovering to pare back losses to 0.4%. March took a contrarian track, much like Northeastern weather warming up and getting progressively hotter; gaining about 7 for the month. For all of its drama, the first quarter performance of the S&P 500 was a subdued 0. 8% gain. Yet it felt like a major victory as this was a 13% rebound from its mid-February low. For full article please go to http://www.regencywealth.com.