The S&P 500 rose 14.5%, the second best performance this century.

For those who own S&P 500 Index funds, the best first step for investors starting out. We're going to review some of the big stories from the first half of the year, preview what investors should be keeping their eyes on in the second half of the year, and we've got some recommendations for your summer reading. A full transcript follows the video.Ĭhris Hill: We are halfway through 2021. To get started investing, check out our quick-start guide to investing in stocks. To catch full episodes of all The Motley Fool's free podcasts, check out our podcast center. In this episode of Motley Fool Money, Motley Fool analysts Emily Flippen and Jason Moser look back at the first half of 2021 and share why Procore's IPO and opportunities from the pending infrastructure legislation should be getting more attention, and why Forrest Li of Sea Limited ( NYSE:SE) and Dan Springer of DocuSign ( NASDAQ:DOCU) are early frontrunners for 'CEO of the Year.' Plus, Jason and Emily recommend several books for investors' summer reading lists.Īnd best-selling author Dan Heath reveals the key to making better business decisions, how creating a powerful experience for customers can deliver economic upside for businesses, and other insights from his book The Power of Moments: Why Certain Experiences Have Extraordinary Impact. The S&P 500's been having a good year while meme stocks and inflation have also became headline stories for investors. Part-time connoisseur of movies, basketball & fine bourbon. Full-time host of the Motley Fool Money radio show, MarketFoolery podcast, and other things.

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