Last Week at a Glance
Global equities treaded water as the expiry of the 90-day pause to the implementation of so-called reciprocal tariffs drew near, with details of fresh tariff rates emerging as the week progressed.
Currency
Market Matters: June 30, 2025
Global equities surged, closing the quarter at all-time highs.
Market Matters: May 31, 2025
Global equities rallied as trade negotiations between the United States and China progressed.
US Manager Universe Statistics: First Quarter 2025
This publication presents manager performance for 37 asset classes and substrategies, showing the median, mean, and key percentiles of return. Relevant indexes for each asset class are also included to provide market context.
Market Matters: April 30, 2025
Global financial market volatility surged in April as investors priced in the potential impacts of so-called reciprocal tariffs revealed by the United States, which significantly raised import levies on virtually all trading partners.
Is Gold’s Rally Sustainable?
No, we don’t think so. For most investors, this is more likely a time to take profits on gold rather than initiate new allocations.
US Policy Changes Highlight Need for Portfolio Diversification
After a prolonged period of US outperformance, many investment portfolios have become heavily concentrated in US equities, but recent policy shifts now challenge US economic and financial hegemony. Investors should carefully evaluate these exposures to determine if greater diversification is warranted.
Market Matters: March 31, 2025
Global equities declined, driven by a large sell-off in US stocks as investors digested the potential negative impact from new US import tariffs.
Market Matters: February 28, 2025
Global bonds rallied, outpacing equity markets as concerns mounted that a change in global trade dynamics would weigh on economic growth.
US Manager Universe Statistics: Fourth Quarter 2024
This publication presents manager performance for 37 asset classes and substrategies, showing the median, mean, and key percentiles of return. Relevant indexes for each asset class are also included to provide market context.