by Lawrence Grossman | Aug 4, 2020 | Market Update
Pandemiconomics – The New Abnormal 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. The pandemic has...
by Lawrence Grossman | Jan 1, 2020 | Market Update
Equity and bond markets around the world in 2019 enjoyed excellent gains. For the year: US stocks rose 31.5%. Global stocks gained 26.3%. Foreign stocks returned 22.0%. Emerging market stocks advanced 18.4%. Investment grade bonds gained 8.7%. Inflation rose to a...
by Lawrence Grossman | Jul 1, 2019 | Market Update
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. In sum: US stocks rose 18.5%. Global stocks gained 16.0%. Foreign stocks returned 14.0%. ...
by Lawrence Grossman | Mar 5, 2019 | Market Update
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...
by Lawrence Grossman | Jul 1, 2018 | Market Update
During the first half of 2018, equity markets around the world logged meager gains while returns to fixed-income investments were negative. In sum: US stocks rose 2.7%. Global stocks gained 0.2%. Investment grade bonds lost 1.6%. Small cap stocks beat large cap...
by Lawrence Grossman | Feb 20, 2018 | Market Update
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...
