The Numbers

Last week, U.S. Stocks, Foreign
Stocks and Bonds increased.  During the
last 12 months, STOCKS outperformed BONDS.

LAST WEEK -Here is a look the
cause of the volatility created this week by hedge funds, institutions, and
those we call “traders”.

Returns through 5-17-2013

1-week

Y-T-D

1-Year

3-Years

5-Years

10-Years

Bonds- BarCap Aggregate Index

 .3

-2.4

   -.7

  3.5

 5.2

4.5

US Stocks-Standard & Poor’s 500

 .9

13.8

20.6

18.4

 7.0

7.3

Foreign Stocks- MS EAFE Developed Countries

 ..8

  2.2

15.1

  6.7

-3.6

4.8

Source: Morningstar Workstation. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Indices are unmanaged and c
annot be invested into directly. Three, five and ten year returns are annualized excluding dividends.

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