U.S. Stocks Thrive While Global ex-U.S. Shares Lag; U.S. Fixed Income Flat

Kristin Bradbury analyzes 4Q21 performance for U.S. and global equities and fixed income.

Pandemic Fears Roil Equities Across the Board

U.S. stocks The S&P 500 Index plunged 19.6% in the first quarter, its worst quarterly return since the Global Financial Crisis. After falling more than 30% from peak to trough in just a few weeks, the Index rallied 20% going into quarter-end as investors were heartened by the prospect of a $2 trillion stimulus package. […]

Assessing the Equity Market Impact of the Coronavirus for Institutional Investors

Since the first illness was reported in China in December 2019, the coronavirus has affected over 80,000 people globally and caused nearly 3,000 deaths, with reports almost each day of the virus spreading to additional areas. The majority of the pain so far has been felt in China and by companies with operations there. Many […]