Another Record, But This Time a Good One In 2016, a record was set: worst start to a year, ever. Although a recovery came quickly, it was no fun while it lasted. In 2017, another record was set: all twelve months saw a positive return. Far more palatable. Never before had this happened, though we’ve been close in years past. But this time, even the bad months were good enough to stay positive, and cement 2017’s place in history. The worst month was August, with a return as low as a tenth of a percent. August was followed by the …