Is the Stock Market Too Risky Right Now? History Says Tariffs Could Be Bad News.
Historically, February in a post-election year has been the worst month for the U.S. stock market, according to Carson Group. Indeed, the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) declined 1.4% last month as disappointing economic data and concerns about potential tariffs weighed on the stock market.Is the February dip a buying opportunity? Or is the stock market too risky right now? Here's what investors should know.The S&P 500 in the last decade has typically generated a positive return in March, and that momentum has generally carried the index higher through August. The chart below shows the S&P 500's average return in each month over the last decade.Continue reading
Historically, February in a post-election year has been the worst month for the U.S. stock market, according to Carson Group. Indeed, the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) declined 1.4% last month as disappointing economic data and concerns about potential tariffs weighed on the stock market.
Is the February dip a buying opportunity? Or is the stock market too risky right now? Here's what investors should know.
The S&P 500 in the last decade has typically generated a positive return in March, and that momentum has generally carried the index higher through August. The chart below shows the S&P 500's average return in each month over the last decade.
