RESEARCH
U.S. stocks ended a volatile, holiday-shortened week little changed, capping off a very strong 2019 . . .
2019 delivered a strong market performance, but we think additional market gains may be possible . . .
2019 was a difficult year to forecast after 2018 ended with the worst December since . . .
The S & P 500 Index gained for the 5th straight week, the Nasdaq Composite . . .
We expect stocks to appreciate in line with earnings growth next year, which justifies benchmark-like . . .