More good news for IRA and 401-k investors

[Value Buy]

I am posting here rather than in an investing board section which most posters do not participate, so our members who wonder about their retirement accounts established through their jobs. Looks like we might see a strong 4th qtr performance this year.

www.msn.com/en-us/money/markets/this-stock-market-trend-has-only-happened-5-times-before-its-almost-always-good-news/ar-BBNS2Dn

[Value Buy]

from the article above

After a rough patch during the first three months of the year, the S&P 500 has posted six-straight months of gains — rising roughly 11% since April 1. Even better: It’s only the sixth time since 1928 that the index has posted gains in each separate month from April through September, according to stock market research firm Bespoke Investment Group.

And each time it’s happened before, the market has gone on to rise still further in the final three months of the year – returning a whopping 9.2% on average, compared to 1.9% in all years.

“Strength begets strength in the market,” says Bespoke Investment Group co-founder Paul Hickey. In fact, whenever a six-month streak occurs, the following three months will see positive returns 85% of the time.

[Tiny]

Oddly enough my investments have done GANG BUSTERS for the last 8 years or so... The last 18 months or so is nice alot of ups flats downs rinse repeat, but it's not all that wonderful... it's not like the past was all that bad. I guess it's like if you are drinking alcohol the taste just keeps getting better - even though nothings changed?

Maybe, as a women, I just know what I'm talking about. All those numbers and big unfamiliar words involved with "investing".... (sorry, I'm feeling alittle stabby due to current events).