2018 had undoubtedly been a dismal year for the S&P 500, with the index closing down -6.24%. However, the market has come roaring back this year, climbing 17.35% in just the first half. Many investors still remain skeptical of the rally, and prefer to play defensive by allocating capital to Treasuries instead, though investors that took a risk in the market at the beginning of this year have been rewarded handsomely. Nevertheless, the market could be setting itself up for disappointment in the second half, amid high expectations of a US-China trade deal being struck