Articles tagged "volatility" - Resource Consulting Group

Making Sense of Bitcoin

Bitcoin is now the hot topic of conversation after taking a backseat to GameStop and Reddit a few weeks ago. Bitcoin recently traded higher than $50,000 per coin!

The second quarter 2020 saw a significant rebound in equity markets following the jolting declines in the first quarter. Domestic small company stocks (per the Russell 2000 Index) led the way with a return of 25.42%, followed by the S&P 500 with a return of 20.54%.

Quarterly Commentary, Q1 2020

April 14, 2020
Quarterly Commentary

To say that equity markets had a challenging start to 2020 would be an understatement. The record highs reached in mid-February by the S&P 500 seem like a distant memory after the 30% drop in March – the quickest decline from a new high ever recorded.

Update on COVID-19 and Market Volatility (3‑20‑2020)

March 20, 2020
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Although we are in uncharted waters, remember that we’ve been in unfamiliar territory many times before. Markets have always recovered, and each time they have moved on to all-time highs. We strongly believe this time will be no different.

Update on COVID-19 and Market Volatility (3‑11‑2020)

March 11, 2020
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As a valued client, your peace of mind is of utmost importance to us. With regular updates about COVID-19 in the news and increasing reports of confirmed cases, we want to stay vigilant and proactive in our communications with you.

Recent Market Volatility and the Coronavirus

February 28, 2020
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The coronavirus COVID-19 continues to spread and many people are apprehensive about possible disruptions to consumer spending, supply chains, and manufacturing.

Quarterly Commentary, Q4 2018

January 11, 2019
Quarterly Commentary

Global equity markets were negative across the board for the fourth quarter, with US Small Cap (as measured by the Russell 2000) being the worst performing equity asset class, at -20.20%.

Recent Market Volatility

October 15, 2018
Articles

What should you make of recent ups and downs in the stock market? Here’s helpful context on volatility and expected returns.

Volatility: Welcome Back to Normal

June 13, 2018
Gregg Biro
Articles

So that’s what market volatility feels like! It has been a while since we’ve had dramatic swings in stock markets across the globe. But these past few months have been a reminder of how volatile markets can be.

Recent Market Volatility

February 9, 2018
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After a long period of relative calm in the markets, the increase in stock market volatility in recent days has renewed anxiety for many investors.