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quarterly market review Q1 2025

First Quarter 2025 – Quarterly Market Review

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: Tariff Target Markers CONTINUE READING

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Heavy Weights: The Real Story Behind Current Market Concentration

Two years ago, the concentration of the U.S. stock market in its largest companies looked high compared to recent history. Today, some might say market concentration appears really high. At the end of 2024, the 10 largest companies in the S&P 500® Index made up 37.3% of the index by market capitalization. This means that

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Fourth Quarter 2024 – Quarterly Market Review

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: How to Feel About Consumer Feelings. CONTINUE READING

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Third Quarter 2024 – Quarterly Market Review

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: Looking to Stick the Landing? Shake Off the Volatility. CONTINUE READING

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The Japanese market fell hard on August 5. Volatility and investor anxiety quickly spread through global markets. What followed was a prime example of why, in the face uncertainty, investors who keep their focus on the long term are often rewarded.

Not So Fast! Lessons From a Short-Term Panic Event

Key Takeaways Japanese stocks experienced a historic single-day decline in early August. However, the market rebounded rather quickly. The decline was followed by a spike in global market volatility, with the CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) reaching levels seen only during major financial crises. Historically, as with this example, keeping focus on the long-term and staying

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Here’s the bottom line. Markets may experience heightened volatility leading up to elections, but that tends to pass, so we shouldn’t let that scare us from sticking with our portfolios.

Think Big Picture When It Comes to Elections

Key Takeaways With election uncertainty often comes increased market volatility, but this typically subsides after the election. Historical market performance has varied widely around elections but has on average been positive regardless of which political party has been victorious. Market timing based on elections is risky and unlikely to outperform a consistent investment strategy. While

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