Investment Insights Archive - Page 2 of 6

Equities Continue Their Ascent Equity markets continued their year-to-date (YTD) rise during the second quarter, building off the strong

Has Spring Sprung? U.S. equities rose 7.2% during the quarter, posting the same quarterly return as that of fourth quarter 2022. Growth

Stress Tests In the first quarter there were numerous anxiety inducing factors for individuals and institutions to incorporate into their

Interest Rate Volatility Spikes Interest rate volatility surged during the quarter as bank failures caused an abrupt repricing to lower

Goodbye, 2022! The year 2022 will go down as a year that most may want to forget, given the negative returns we experienced. The drawdown

Rates, Recalibration and Recession As has been communicated widely and with great frequency, 2022 was an extremely challenging year for

Fixed Income Posts Worst Year in Over a Century Core fixed income returns had their worst annual return in more than 100 years. The year

Another Rough Quarter Investors continued to be buffeted by stormy markets in the third quarter with equities and bonds deteriorating

Bonds Tumble as Fed Focuses on Inflation During this quarter, core fixed income returns had their worst month in more than 40 years amid

Tumultuous Quarter As we began the third quarter, equity markets rallied into mid-August in the face of falling interest rates. This

Still a Bumpy Road for Fixed Income Core fixed income returns were negative in the second quarter, further exacerbating the largest

Equity Markets Continue Their Descent U.S. equities declined 16.7% for the second quarter, and 21.1% year-to-date. Foreign equities