In this market slowdown there appear to be fewer growth stocks to buy, but patience will be rewarded. It's been a forgettable year, to say the least, for equity investors.
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### Input: In this market slowdown there appear to be fewer growth stocks to buy, but patience will be rewarded. It's been a forgettable year, to say the least, for equity investors.
### Response: moderately negative