Stocks Just Had Their Worst First Half-Year Run in 52 Years. Here's Why You Shouldn't Worry

Stocks Just Had Their Worst First Half-Year Run in 52 Years. Here's Why You Shouldn't Worry

The last half-year hasn't exactly been stellar for the stock market. During the first six months of 2022, the S&P 500 dropped 20.6%, marking its worst first-half performance since 1970. All told, the events of the past six months have a lot of investors worried, and understandably so.