5 of my 2012 Stock Predictions Have Already Come True…

Thus far in 2012, investors have been getting a real sense of deja vu. Just as was the case a year ago, the economic data have been increasingly bright, while the Federal Reserve's programs have been providing liquidity to the market. This helped the S&P 500 rise a solid 12% in the first quarter of 2012, mimicking impressive early returns in 2011. Yet as the chart below shows, the rest of 2011 wasn't quite so kind to the market.  Economic data started to appear less robust as the year wore on, and investors grew concerned that the United States may slip back into recession. Whether 2012 turns out to run its course on a brighter note . . . → Read More: 5 of my 2012 Stock Predictions Have Already Come True…