BWX

Weekly Report: what happened at BWX last week (0429-0503)?

Total Return Forecasts: Major Asset Classes - May 2, 2024

The long-term return forecast for the Global Market Index edged higher for a third straight month in April. US stocks are still the outlier for expected return among the various asset classes. The average forecast for American equities is well below the trailing 10-year performance.

Major Asset Classes: April 2024 Performance Review

Most of the major asset classes retreated in April. The overall losses mark the worst month for global markets so far in 2024. US real estate investment trusts suffered the deepest loss in April, tumbling 7.9%. On a year-to-date basis, most of theMajor asset classes are posting losses.

SPDR Bloomberg Barclays International Treasury Bond ETF declares monthly distribution of $0.0343

Weekly Report: what happened at BWX last week (0422-0426)?

Desperately Seeking Yield: April 24, 2024

The average 12-month trailing yield for the major asset classes has ticked up so far this year. The highest-yielding risk asset is the US junk bond ETF, which generated a 6.44% yield over the past year. Relative to Treasury yields, government bonds continue to offer higher payouts.

Will Commodities Continue To Outperform In 2024?

Most of the major asset classes are in the red so far this year. A widely followed marker in the commodities rally is this year’s rise in gold. The second-best performer in 2024 is the fast-deflating US stock market. James Picerno says commodities are the upside outlier by a wide margin.

Weekly Report: what happened at BWX last week (0415-0419)?