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It was a strong quarter for equities. Stocks scaled a wall of worry in Q3, driven by a mix of renewed synchronized global economic growth, robust Q2 earnings growth and strong Q3 forecasts. Companies found innovative ways to compete and excel. Credit markets faced challenges. US Treasury yields rose across the curve, reflecting increases in […]

US equity markets climbed higher in the second quarter, outperforming non-US developed and emerging markets. With investor appetite gravitating toward domestically oriented companies, smaller-cap stocks outperformed mid and large caps. Value names outperformed in small cap, but growth stocks beat in mid and large. Core bonds were slightly negative while convertibles posted healthy positive returns, […]

Global markets ended lower in the first quarter. US equities started the year strong, boosted by strong economic growth and robust earnings, but retreated in February and March. Most noteworthy was a return in equity market volatility, as measured by the CBOE VIX Index, which hit its highest level since August 2015. Against this backdrop, […]