Market Updates

The year 2020 will be a sad one for the history books. Nothing seems normal anymore, every aspect of human life is impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic, and we are yet in the early days of an uncertain journey.

Equity and bond markets around the world in 2019 enjoyed excellent gains. For the year: • US stocks rose 31.5%.

Equity and bond markets around the world during the first half of 2019 logged solid gains while worries of a global economic trade-war and slowdown kept markets on edge.

The year 2018 was a turbulent one for the financial markets as stocks around the world suffered significant losses while returns to fixed-income investments were essentially zero.  For US stocks, 2018 was the worst year since 2008.  In sum: US stocks lost 4.4%. Global...

During the first half of 2018, equity markets around the world logged meager gains while returns to fixed-income investments were negative…

During 2017, equity markets around the world logged dramatic gains while fixed-income investments also posted very solid returns. In sum: US stocks rose 21.8%. Foreign stocks gained 25.0%. Emerging market stocks posted gains of 31.5%. Growth strategies beat value by...