Best 25 Stocks to Own Over 2nd Half of December

The second half of December has historically been the strongest time of the year for stocks. While December is often viewed as a bullish month overall, breaking the calendar into 24 half months reveals just how much this period stands out. Over the past 50 years, the S&P 500 Index (SPX) has averaged a return of 1.30% in the back half of December, with 76% of the returns positive. It’s the best half-month by both metrics.Even better, we’re nearing the end of one of the market’s weakest periods. The first hal ...