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Staying Invested During Times of Volatility
Staying Invested During Times of Volatility March 16, 2020 From the peak of the market through the market’s close on Friday March 13th, the S&P 500 has fallen nearly 20%. This week it has continued to decline further. “Social Distancing,” encouraged by health...
Socially Responsible Investing Update
Plum Street AdvisorsSocially Responsible Investing Update - February 20, 2020 It’s been an active start to the year for socially responsible investing, both for us at Plum Street Advisors and across the investment management industry. In January, the CEO of Blackrock...
Socially Responsible Investing – the New Wave of ESG Index Funds
Socially Responsible Investing – the New Wave of ESG Index Funds By David Dirks and Jamie Osborn In recent years there has been growing interest in socially responsible investing (now commonly called Environmental/ Social/ Governance, or “ESG” investing), but one of...
Market Commentary
Q1 2022 Market Commentary
Plum Street Advisors 2022 Q1 Commentary Global markets declined in the first quarter of 2022 across most asset classes. During the quarter, the headlines were dominated by two significant news items. The first was the increase in inflation and interest rates. The...
Q4 2021 Market Commentary
Q4 Market Commentary - January 7, 2022 US stock markets had another strong year in 2021 as the economy and corporate profits continued to rebound from the Covid pandemic. US GDP is estimated to have grown over 5% year over year in 2021, and growth in corporate...
Q3 2021 Market Commentary
Q3 Market Commentary - October 5, 2021 The third quarter ended on a weak note, with the S&P 500 sliding almost 5% in September. Although 5% is a relatively small decline, it feels larger because it’s the biggest monthly decline we’ve seen since the sharp market...
Chart Books
2Q21 Market Chart Book
You can download our comprehensive market review in charts and tables from the link below. Topics covered include: 2Q21 Market ChartbookDownload TABLE OF CONTENTS: Market Summary World Stock Market Performance World Asset Classes US Stocks International Developed...
1Q21 Market Chart Book
You can download our comprehensive market review in charts and tables from the link below. Topics covered include: 1Q21 Market ChartbookDownload TABLE OF CONTENTS: Market Summary World Stock Market Performance World Asset Classes US Stocks International Developed...
2020 Year-End Market Review Chart Book
You can download our comprehensive market review in charts and tables from the link below. Topics covered include: 2020 Year-End ChartbookDownload TABLE OF CONTENTS: Market Summary World Asset Classes US Stocks International Developed Stocks Emerging Markets Stocks...