Dear Readers,
It's been an unprecedented year in countless ways, and the extreme volatility seen in the stock market was no exception. After suffering the swiftest
bear-market
plunge in history, US equities recouped those losses in mere months and now sit near all-time highs.
Most major events (the worst
recession
in 100-plus years, negative oil prices) were byproducts of the coronavirus outbreak. But some (repeated yield-curve inversions in early 2020, the US presidential election) weren't. There were so many forces to contend with that you'd be excused for forgetting some of them were even in play.
Ever the safety net, the Investing team at Business Insider was with you every step of the way, dissecting the vicious fluctuations while simultaneously telling you how to adjust your portfolios and capitalize on the chaos.