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