by Jeff Krumpelman, CFA® | Jul 2, 2026 | Insights
The S&P 500 finished June down 2.9%, but still closed the second quarter with a very healthy 13% return1. Through the first half of the year, the index has gained 8%, keeping it well on pace toward our year-end price target. As we’ve discussed throughout the year,...
by Jeff Krumpelman, CFA® | Jun 4, 2026 | Insights
Less than a month to go before “halftime” in 2026 and, so far, global equity returns are solidly good. The S&P 500 has advanced almost 11% in price through May, while the small cap laden Russell 2000 index has surged almost 18% in price. On the international...
by Jeff Krumpelman, CFA® | May 7, 2026 | Insights
The S&P 500 rebounded sharply in April, rising 10.5% and bringing year-to-date returns to 5.7%. Looking across major indices, emerging markets and small cap stocks outperformed the S&P 500, while developed international equities posted solid, albeit less...
by Jeff Krumpelman, CFA® | Apr 2, 2026 | Insights
The S&P 500 finished the month of March down 5.0%, bringing year-to-date losses to 4.3%. There were very few places to hide, as 10-year Treasury yields rose from 3.96% to 4.32%, gold declined 11%, and international equities underperformed their domestic...
by Jeff Krumpelman, CFA® | Mar 6, 2026 | Insights
The S&P 500 finished the month down 0.8%, bringing year-to-date returns to 0.7%1. During our Crystal Ball Outlook, we outlined 2026 as the year of “Risk Awareness and Diversification 2.0 (RAD),” calling for broader leadership across the market, not just within the...
