There has been no shortage of market drama this year. Real pain has been inflicted. Pessimism is proliferating. Uncertainty abounds. The breathtaking returns fueled by post-Covid enthusiasm have been drained from stocks as a bear market has taken hold.
Meanwhile, most U.S. executives have little to no experience managing inflation, which has been subdued for 40 years. Even the Federal Reserve is new to this challenge. Despite the Fed’s intensifying policy efforts, inflation is hard to tame with quick fixes. Plus, the Fed hasn’t practiced many “perfect landings” when it comes to managing money supply.Has the volatile economic environment shifted your investment strategy? If so, how? Join the conversation below.
Prices of Treasury bonds, often considered a defensive investment for tough times, have plunged amid rising interest rates this year.There is an adage that the only thing that goes up in bear markets is correlations. To that point, with Russia’s war of aggression stifling supply, energy is the only S&P 500 sector posting positive returns this year. Meanwhile, large-cap and small-cap stocks have suffered similarly—as have the U.S. and international indexes.
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