The 2010 outlook revisited

Here's a look back at what MONEY said was in store for 2010 and how the year has actually shaped up.

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Investments

We said: Stocks would gain an average of 6%, while bond returns would languish.

What happened: Thanks to falling interest rates, it turned out to be a great year for fixed-income investments. Stocks also rose, up 8% through the first 10 months of the year.

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Last updated November 11 2010: 5:13 PM ET

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