Stock Market Roundup 2024: Here's What Worked, What Didn't, and What Stocks Investors Can Buy Now and Hold Forever

The start of a new year is a great time to review what happened over the last 12 months and take some lessons from it. So, as 2025 gets underway, let's take a quick look back to see the highlights and lowlights from 2024 -- and what could be in store for the year ahead. https://g.foolcdn.com/image/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fg.foolcdn.com%2Feditorial%2Fimages%2F802162%2Ftsla-tesla-nvda-nvida-stock-market-investment.jpg&op=resize&w=700 A stock chart with the years 2021 - 2025 on it. Image source: Getty Images. The best of the best Without a doubt, one …