First-Half Of 2018 Stock Investing Highlights
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Published Friday, June 29, 2018 at: 7:00 AM EDT

In the first half of 2018, large-cap stocks in the Standard & Poor's 500 index eked out about a 1% gain, closing Friday at 6% less than January's all-time high.Small-cap stocks returned 7.6% in the first half while investors who bought into TV ads for gold and silver investments were sorely disappointed with their 4.3% loss in the first six months of the year. Share prices in consumer discretionary and technology companies far outperformed the 10 industry sector indexes from January 2 through June 22, 2018. Telecommunications and consumer staples took a drubbing. Also shown are the consensus forecasts of...

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This article was written by a veteran financial journalist based on data compiled and analyzed by independent economist, Fritz Meyer. While these are sources we believe to be reliable, the information is not intended to be used as financial advice without consulting a professional about your personal situation.

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