This report features world capital market performance and a timeline of events for the last 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 performance of globally diversified portfolios and features a topic of the quarter.
Market Summary – First Quarter 2013 Index Returns
Timeline of Events: Quarter in Review
World Asset Classes
The US market led equity returns vs. developed ex US and emerging markets after strong performances in both January and February. The US yield curve steepened and remained upwardly sloped.
US Stocks
International Developed Stocks
Emerging Markets Stocks
Select Country Performance
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
Commodities
Fixed Income
Global Diversification
Betting against the House
