Category: Market Commentary

05 Feb 2025

Asset Class Scoreboard: Jan 2025

As the new year dawned, investors mindsets must have been in a happier place, with January showing positive numbers across the asset class spectrum. Equity markets, both domestic and global, displayed a renewed sense of optimism, with U.S. stocks advancing +2.69% and world stocks doing something they haven’t done in quite some time – bettering […]

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14 Jan 2025

Asset Class Scoreboard-December 2024

As the final whistle blew on December 2024, the asset class scoreboard showed a tough month for most players, with only a few bright spots. Managed Futures showed some resilience, posting a solid gain of +1.27% in December, although that was mainly a bounce back from a down month in November. Elsewhere, most other asset […]

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13 Nov 2024

Asset Class Scoreboard: October 2024

In October, most asset classes experienced setbacks amid increased market volatility: Global equities faced significant headwinds, with the ACWX world stock index falling -4.65% on concerns over slowing economic growth and geopolitical tensions. U.S. stocks showed more resilience but still declined, with the S&P 500 slipping -0.89%. Real estate also encountered challenges, with the IYR […]

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11 Oct 2024
Markets, RCM Alternatives, Asset Class

Asset Class Scoreboard: Sept 2024

In September, most asset classes saw a slight upward trajectory, except for commodities, which have continued to slip since July: U.S. real estate maintained its momentum, with the IYR index gaining +3.07%, as favorable mortgage rates and sustained demand persisted. Global equities extended their advance, with the ACWX world stock index rising +2.64% and the […]

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06 Sep 2024

Asset Class Scoreboard: AUGUST 2024

🎉 August was a wild ride for asset classes! 🎢 U.S. real estate stole the show, with the IYR index showed gains of 5.40% as lower mortgage rates had buyers jumping for joy!  U.S. and global equities also advanced, with the S&P 500 rising 2.34% and the ACWX world stock index climbing 2.71% on solid […]

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06 Aug 2024
Markets, RCM Alternatives, Asset Class

Asset Class Scoreboard: July 2024

Kicking off in the third quarter, the month of July delivered a moderately positive performance across the major asset classes. There were not exceedingly great gains, but mostly, all were above the red, with only a couple suffering from declines. Commodities retreated, with the GSG index slipping -2.89% and falling to the bottom of the […]

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23 Jul 2024

Asset Class Scoreboard: June 2024

In June 2024, most asset classes delivered positive returns, with U.S. stocks leading the pack: U.S. equities showed strong performance, with the S&P 500 climbing +3.53%, continuing the positive momentum from May. This robust growth in the domestic market contrasts with the slight decline in World stocks, which fell by -0.43%. U.S. Real Estate maintained […]

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12 Jun 2024
Markets, RCM Alternatives, Asset Class

Asset Class Scoreboard: May 2024

In May, most asset classes rebounded after April’s pullback: U.S. stocks led the way, with the S&P 500 gaining an impressive +5.06% as corporate earnings showed resilience. Real estate also recovered, with the IYR index climbing +4.93% as lower mortgage rates renewed demand. International shares participated in the rally, rising +3.95%. Bonds stabilized, with the […]

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10 May 2024
Markets, RCM Alternatives, Asset Class

Asset Class Scoreboard: April 2024

April represented a step back following March’s gains, aside from Managed Futures being the star of the show this month. Commodities demonstrated resilience, posting a modest +0.95% growth despite the turbulence induced by the prospects of normalizing financial conditions. This volatility led to portfolio recalibration across sectors. Managed futures strategies once more, demonstrating relative resilience, […]

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08 Apr 2024
Markets, RCM Alternatives, Asset Class

Asset Class Scoreboard: March 2024

March wasn’t all positive for the asset class scoreboard, where the scoreboard was split with gains and mild drawdowns, but all landed above the red. Commodities led returns at +4.45%, driven higher by resilient demand for energy and materials. Managed futures strategies delivered solid outperformance of +3.20% through wary exposures. Their flexible mandates rattled dynamic […]

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