MARKET UPDATE
01/17/2023
How have the various asset classes, sectors and fixed income investments performed over the past 10 years? Our “quilt charts” show the leaders, the losers and everything in between for each of the past 10 years.
The charts may be a helpful tool in demonstrating the importance of diversification, since each investment category tends to vary in performance from year to year relative to other asset categories. Although diversification does not prevent losses, you may be able to help mitigate losses by diversifying across multiple types of investments.
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Mega cap tech stocks continue to outperform, but could this be causing client portfolios to become unbalanced?
Mega cap tech stocks continue to outperform, but could this be causing client portfolios to become unbalanced?
09/12/2023
The U.S. economy has remained resilient, fueled by strength in the labor market and solid consumer spending. However, debate continues about the likelihood and severity of a U.S. recession.
The U.S. economy has remained resilient, fueled by strength in the labor market and solid consumer spending. However, debate continues about the likelihood and severity of a U.S. recession.
09/11/2023
U.S. stocks rallied again in July, with both the S&P 500 Index and the NASDAQ Composite Index generating the strongest performance in the first seven months of a year since 1997. July’s performance was notable for seeing a rise in all 11 sectors of the S&P 500 Index, led by Energy, which was supported by a surge in oil prices over the month.
U.S. stocks rallied again in July, with both the S&P 500 Index and the NASDAQ Composite Index generating the strongest performance in the first seven months of a year since 1997. July’s performance was notable for seeing a rise in all 11 sectors of the S&P 500 Index, led by Energy, which was supported by a surge in oil prices over the month.
08/07/2023
Thrivent Asset Management’s Steve Lowe, Chief Investment Strategist, and Jeff Branstad, Model Portfolio Manager, discuss how equities fared better than expected in the last quarter.
Thrivent Asset Management’s Steve Lowe, Chief Investment Strategist, and Jeff Branstad, Model Portfolio Manager, discuss how equities fared better than expected in the last quarter.
08/01/2023