When you consider the ravenous nature of inflation, investing your surplus income becomes a necessity. The year 2021 has been full of mixed market performance as well as periods when all hope seemed lost and a mix of moments where everything indicated hope of a brighter tomorrow.
Overall, global benchmark indices indicate that 2021 was a great year with the SP500 index gaining 26.63% year-to-date. In the UK, the FTSE100 index has gained 11.89% year-to-date (YTD), while the German DAX30 index has gained 14.37% YTD. This is an indication that most global stocks gained through 2021.
