Yes 2019 was a good year in the stock market, but it was no where near the boffo year that most on the Street are bragging about. If you were to listen to the financial press, you would think that this was one of the all time best years for stocks in years. A real home run, with returns for the year running at nearly 28%. That this was year to end all years.

And indeed, the press is correct IF you just look at the 365 days that make up the calendar year 2019.

But to do so, ignores what just lead up to this fabulous 12 months.