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.
Fashionable investment approaches will come and go, but investors should remember that a long-term, disciplined investment approach based on robust research and implementation may be the most reliable path to success in the global capital markets.
Year-in-review features major headlines, performance data for world indices, and a market perspective for 2018.
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 and features a quarterly topic.
Equity allocation decisions based on return differences over a relatively short period may result in missing opportunities that the global markets offer. Over long periods, investors can benefit from consistent exposure to both US and non-US equities.