2017 First Half Review and Outlook
Submitted by Group W - Investment Management on July 12th, 2017The first two quarters of 2017 proved to be profitable ones for investors. Over that period, the S&P 500 stock index appreciated 8.2% before dividends. The best performing sectors of the S&P 500 were its two largest: information technology and healthcare. Combined those sectors account for approximately 37% of the index.