Hey kids! Let's talk about the stock market! It's like a big roller coaster, sometimes going up, sometimes down. This year started well, but February wasn't so great.
The S&P 500, which tracks a bunch of big companies, is only up a tiny bit this year. People are wondering what will happen in March!
- March is usually a good month for the stock market.
- Sometimes it goes up a lot, other times it goes down.
- It's a bit of a mystery what will happen this March.
| Month | Average Gain |
|---|---|
| March (average since 1980) | 1.05% |
| March 2020 | -12.5% |
| March 2021 | 4.2% |
