How did the prognosticators do?

Equity Analyst predictions versus actual returns in 2024.

Millions of dollars and countless hours are spent trying to predict where markets are going. The best and the brightest try it year in and year out and the only thing that is predictable are the estimates will likely be off, sometimes by a lot. For retirement investors the key has always been budgeting, savings rate, asset allocation, and time horizon. Save some time and money and focus in on what you can control.