Will the Dow Jones Industrial Average (.DJI)’s Second Half Be Better Than the First?

It might seem overly optimistic to expect the Dow Jones Industrial Average 2 Minute (INDEXDJX:.DJI) to beat its first-half performance from now until December, and you shouldn’t count on it. But neither should you rule it out entirely. Keeping a long-term perspective is your best way to deal with market swings, no matter what happens.

The article Will the Dow’s Second Half Be Better Than the First? originally appeared on Fool.com is written by Dan Caplinger.

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