source: https://awealthofcommonsense.com/2023/12/2023-it-was-a-good-year/
2022 was one of the worst years ever for financial markets.
Over the past 100 years:
It was the third worst year for a 60/40 portfolio.
It was the seventh worst year for the S&P 500.
It was the worst year ever for the Barclays Aggregate Bond Market Index.
It was the worst year ever for the 10 year Treasury bond.
Here’s what I wrote last year at this time:
Expected returns are now higher.
I don’t have the a...