How Bad Were The Markets In The First Half Of 2022?

The S&P 500 has had its worst first half performance since 1970. 

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But, the S&P's performance isn't the only danger indicator. 

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Stocks, bonds, crypto, and more, all saw rapid declines in the first half of 2022. 

It's hard to pin the blame on any one factor. Was it the result of the actions we took to stabilize the economy during the throes of Covid? Is it the runaway inflation, Russia, or the continuing supply-chain issues? 

It feels like everything that could go wrong – is going wrong. I mean, how often do stocks and bonds fall at the same time?

On a positive note, bear markets are often much shorter than bull markets.  Also keep in mind that while global growth is slowing, innovation isn't!

Don't forget, “Winter” for the economy or a particular industry doesn't have to be winter for you. 

Onwards!