The Standard & Poor's 500 index closed Friday, Dec. 18 at 1102.5, up 63% from its March lows. Below, our unflappable forecasters predict where they believe the S&P 500 will be one year from now.
Phil Dow, director of equity strategy, RBC Wealth Management
1300
+17.9 percent
Russell Swansen, chief investment officer, Thrivent Financial for Lutherans
1260
+14.3 percent
Roger Sit, CEO and global chief investment officer, Sit Mutual Funds
1250
+13.4 percent
David Chalupnik, head of equities, First American Funds
1250
+13.4 percent
Martha Pomerantz, investment principal, Lowry Hill Investment Advisors
1220
+10.7 percent
David Joy,
chief market strategist, RiverSource Investments
1200
+8.8 percent
Marcus Winbush, partner and co-portfolio manager, Breneman Winbush & Associates
1195
+8.4 percent
Beth Lilly, small-cap mutual fund manager for Gabelli Woodland Funds
1185
+7.5 percent
Steve Leuthold, founder and chief investment officer, the Leuthold Group
1066
-3.3 percent
Ty Schlobohm, portfolio manager, G2 Trading
965
-12.5 percent
1300 +/- 00.0 percent