After a period of relative calm in the stock market, investors have experienced increased volatility in recent days. While market volatility can create anxiety for some, reacting emotionally and changing long-term investment strategies in response to short-term declines could prove more harmful than helpful.
This report features world capital market performance and a timeline of events for the past quarter. It begins with a global overview, then features the returns of stock and bond asset classes in the US and international markets. The report also illustrates the impact of globally diversified portfolios.
Investment opportunities exist around the globe, but no one needs to be an expert in every region to benefit from those opportunities. A well-diversified global portfolio can help capture the returns of markets around the world and deliver more reliable outcomes over time.
The US stock market has delivered an average annual return of about 10%. Most years, though, have been a lot different than the average. Understanding the range of outcomes can help increase the odds of a successful investment experience in the long term.
This report features world capital market performance and a timeline of events for the past quarter. It begins with a global overview, then features the returns of stock and bond asset classes in the US and international markets. The report also illustrates the impact of globally diversified portfolios.
Index funds have received increased attention from investors and the financial media. Some people have claimed that greater usage of index funds may be distorting market prices, but despite their growing popularity, the data continue to support the idea that markets are working.