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Market Update - Smith Wealth Advisory Group
Market Update - Smith Wealth Advisory Group

2020 Year-end Reflections from Kevin Smith
2020 Year-end Reflections

The Ugliness of the Storm Determines the Beauty of the Rainbow
At the time of my last correspondence the number of Coronavirus cases and related deaths were accelerating, financial markets were reeling, and the outlook on both fronts appeared grim. The S & P 500 had declined 35% from its February 19th peak, and credit markets were facing similar stress given the implications of widespread business and economic shutdowns. We were very much in the “heart of the storm.” My message to you then was simple: “Believe in America.”