The Shutdown Is Over. Winter Is Usually Good For Stocks.

Stocks slid on Thursday as the longest government shutdown in U.S. history drew to a close. Michael Nagle / Bloomberg via Getty Images Close Key Takeaways The stock market cleared a major hurdle this week. It's the outset of what is historically a good time for equities. You wouldn't know it if you looked at your portfolio today. This shutdown is also ending at a time of year that's historically good for the stock market. Since 2000, November has, on average, been the best month of the year for the S&P 500. ...