When you add historic weakness in bonds to weakness in stocks, 2022 was the worst return for a balanced portfolio (60% stocks, 40% bonds) in almost 100 years. However, I see four reasons to be optimistic in 2023.

It’s been a tough year for investors but there are still plenty of reasons to be optimistic about the future.

Stocks have a history of gains around the holidays and this year could be more of the same despite recent weakness.

U.S. stocks delivered another solid weekly gain, driven by optimism that interest rates may finally be topping out. The weekly gain builds on an impressive rebound for U.S. stocks that began in mid October.

Maryland and Missouri both voted to legalize recreational cannabis, adding 12 million potential customers to the U.S. cannabis industry.

The S&P 500 had one of its best 2-day gains in two years this week after inflation data came in better than expected.

Everything in the universe works in a cycle and that includes the U.S. stock market. Today I am going to share one of the most powerful annual cycles for the S&P500 that everyone needs to know about.

The S&P 500 has bee stuck in a bear market since January 3 and investors want to know when it will be over. History tells us that the end could be near.