Possibility of an S&P 500 Repeat of 2018 and the Need for Risk Diversification
- 1The S&P 500 experienced a 14% index decline between November and Christmas in 2018.
- 2The S&P 500 recorded an index decline of approximately 8.5% between November and the end of 2018, reducing losses.
- 3The key is to maintain 10% if it is possible to outperform the S&P 500 annual return.
So what's the key point?
The S&P 500 index once fell by more than 14 percent at the end of 2018. To generate good returns this time, it is important to protect a 10 percent return while minimizing losses.
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