NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- Investors have struggled to generate steady returns in the public equity markets since the financial crisis began, with 28 negative months and only 32 positive months on the S&P 500 since October 2007.
And despite a U.S. economy that arguably has stabilized over the last 12 months (growth remains elusive), the equity market continues to be unpredictable. Austerity in Europe, elections in the U.S., and politics in the Middle East seem to drive sentiment far more than company fundamentals.
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