From Schwab Market Update

Perhaps it’s premature (or even a jinx) to mention that if the S&P 500 ends December in the green, it will be the first time in history that U.S. stocks—as measured by that index—were up during every one of the 12 months. The only other year that came close was 1995, which saw a tiny drop of 0.4% in October. Incidentally, this year is most highly correlated to 1995 of all years since the S&P 500’s inception, according to Bespoke Investment Group (BIG). For what it’s worth, 1995 was followed by another strong year in 1996—up 23% for the S&P 500.