With the volatility of the US elections behind us and a global effort to roll out the COVID-19 vaccines underway, the stock market appears set to move higher in 2021. Last year, investors witnessed both the end of the longest bull market and the shortest bear market in US history. Despite the economic toll of the coronavirus pandemic, US stocks closed the year on a high. The S&P 500 was up 16.3% while the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite gained 43.6% for the year. As we sail into 2021, here are three themes that we see playing out for the year ahead. Vaccines and stimulus  The world now has at least two effective vaccines with several more vaccine candidates in various stages of clinical trials. Countries have begun inoculating their citizens – in Singapore, more than 6,200 people have received their first doses. As the pace of coronavirus immunizations picks up in the coming months, investors are optimistic this can help reopen businesses and restore the economy by the...