2 Charts That Show Why Investors Might Be More Conservative in 2022

Last year was another strong one for the S&P 500 despite a decline in the last few months. With gains of just under 27%, 2021 marked the fourth time in the past five years that the index has risen by at least 16%. That's well above its long-term average return of around 10%.

And given that there are many headwinds facing the economy this year, including rising interest rates and inflation, the market could be overdue for a significant correction. Here are two charts that can help illustrate why investors may be more conservative this year and why growth stocks may not be the optimal place to invest.

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