Citigroup predicts that the growth stock return rate of the US stock market will reach 17% by 2026

Citigroup has released its "2026 Global Investment Outlook", predicting that there is still room for growth in US growth stocks. The expected return rate for S&P 500 growth stocks is about 17%, and the expected return rate for S&P 600 small value stocks can reach 21%. In terms of monetary policy, the Federal Reserve may lower its policy rate to below 2.5% by 2026, while the European Central Bank expects to maintain the policy rate at 2% until at least 2027.