Quick Takes All asset classes rallied over the week on better-than-expected earnings, encouraging economic data, and reduced coronavirus concerns. The S&P 500 gained +1.8% for its best week since July. The S&P started the week off with another pullback on...
Quick Takes Equities rebounded this week to help offset last week’s big drop. The S&P 500 gained +0.8% for its best week since August. Stocks started the week off with a pullback on Monday, but investors bought the dip as the CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) fell -19%...
September Performance Summary September has historically been a seasonally weak month for markets and 2021 was no exception. Virtually all major asset classes were negative for the month, something not seen since January. High Yield bonds performed the best but were...
Quick Takes Global equities were down for the week with the S&P 500, dropping -2.2%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite was down -3.2%. Small Cap Value was the only major asset class up on the week, gaining +1.4%. Mid Cap Growth suffered the most, falling...
Quick Takes The S&P 500 and Dow Jones were able to overcome a big loss on Monday to advance for the week. The CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) spiked to more than 28 on Monday before settling back under 18 by Friday. The yield on the U.S. 10-year Treasury rose 9 basis...
Nearly a year and a half after the pandemic began, global economies continue their various recovery efforts. As you may have experienced, this process can be unpredictable and look different even from one community to the next. The recent emergence of the Delta...
