“There will be some sort of compromise by year-end and while that’s mostly priced into the market, we may see a relief rally,” said Kevin Mahn, president and CIO of Hennion & Walsh. “Investors need to look beyond the [talks in Washington] and diversify their investments in growth areas, while keeping a bit of downside protection in case the fiscal cliff issues linger for a long time.”

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