These Two Asset Classes Were the Only Winners in September
September was not a good month for the stock market. The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) index dropped 0.3% for the month. The total U.S. stock market, as measured by the Vanguard Morningstar Total Stock Market ETF (NYSEMKT: VTI) , fell 0.8%. The results aren't a big surprise, as September has historically been a rough month for stocks. Image source: Getty Images. Continue reading