But Diversification Saves the Day It is often said that investors like to drive by looking in the rearview mirror. This …
Market Overview
Market Reflections for Third Quarter 2018
The third quarter marked yet another period of strong performance for the U.S. equity market, which remained resilient d…
Market Sound Bite: Ten-Year Anniversary
Ten-Year Anniversary Last week, we hit an important milestone in the financial markets — ten years ago, on September 15,…
Market Reflections for Second Quarter 2018
Calling the second quarter of 2018 “eventful” would be an understatement. On one hand, we had inflation pressure continu…
Market Reflections for First Quarter 2018
After a stellar 2017, where markets reaped handsome returns on all fronts, investors found themselves surrounded by trou…
Perspectives on Volatility
It’s safe to say that the market has shown its volatile side this week, putting investors’ nerves and confidence t…
Market Reflections for Fourth Quarter 2017
2017 ended on a high note, as global equity markets continued to soar. The U.S. economy has been growing at a healthy pa…
Market Reflections for Third Quarter 2017
The third quarter of 2017 saw equity and fixed-income markets continue their upward momentum, both here in the U.S. and …
Market Reflections for Second Quarter 2017
Markets performed well in the second quarter of 2017, especially international-developed and emerging markets. The curre…
Market Reflections for First Quarter 2017
Markets chugged along nicely in the first quarter of 2017, with global equities and bonds all turning in positive return…