Think back to this time last year. Inflation was soaring to a 40-year high of 9.1%. The Federal Reserve (Fed) had just made its third-consecutive rate hike, raising the federal funds rate by 0.75% for the first time in more than 25 years. The S&P 500 Index was down just shy of 20% — the index’s […]
Then and Now: An Update on Today’s Bond Market Read More »
OVERVIEW: Market Summary World Stock Market Performance World Asset Classes US Stocks International Developed Stocks Emerging Markets Stocks Select Market Performance Select Currency Performance vs. US Dollar Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) Commodities Fixed Income Global Fixed Income Impact of Diversification Quarterly Topic: Let the Compounding Commence! CONTINUE READING
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Broad U.S. stock market returns in 2023 offer welcome news for investors at the surface. As measured by the Russell 3000® Index, the U.S. market was up nearly 9% at the end of May — well above the market’s long-term average monthly return of about 1%. Yet, this masks several major headlines that have faced
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Investing in the stock market can be a bit like an emotional rollercoaster, and sometimes it’s difficult to know what to make of financial news, economic indicators, and more. We’re sharing the below graphic and explanation with you because it shows that, though there may be some negative indicators at the moment, there’s also room
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Despite claims to the contrary, we find there’s scant evidence of any currency having gained meaningful ground on the dollar as a preferred reserve currency or on broader measures of usage.
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OVERVIEW: Market Summary World Stock Market Performance World Asset Classes US Stocks International Developed Stocks Emerging Markets Stocks Select Market Performance Select Currency Performance vs. US Dollar Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) Commodities Fixed Income Global Fixed Income Impact of Diversification Quarterly Topic: When Headlines Worry You, Bank on Investment Principles CONTINUE READING
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We break down the role that banks play in our economy and show how recent bank failures impacted market volatility.
Take It to the Bank Read More »
Asset classes, like small-cap value or large-cap growth, don’t have one, absolute definition. They same label can represent different methodologies with sizable differences in outcomes, highlighting the importance of looking beyond a name.
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While it might be tempting to chase top-performing sectors, we demonstrate why in a broadly diversified portfolio, every sector doesn’t have to increase in value over any period to earn a positive return over the long term.
OVERVIEW: Market Summary World Stock Market Performance World Asset Classes US Stocks International Developed Stocks Emerging Markets Stocks Select Market Performance Select Currency Performance vs. US Dollar Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) Commodities Fixed Income Global Fixed Income Impact of Diversification Quarterly Topic: Time the Market at Your Peril CONTINUE READING
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