Daily Archives: December 27, 2022

2022 Review: Major Asset Classes

Dismissing asset allocation as ineffective has become popular in some circles in recent years, but the charge is demonstrably false. The evidence to the contrary is especially conspicuous in 2022, which is on track to dispense an unusually wide range of returns for the calendar year’s that nearly run out of road. The implication: opportunity has been unusually high within the realm of asset allocation.

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Macro Briefing: 27 December 2022

* China takes step toward reopening by ending quarantine for foreign travelers
* Russian foreign minister announces ultimatum for Ukraine
* Ukraine’s foreign minister aims for February peace summit
* Will a faster slide in inflation prevent a recession?
* Inflation changes “safe” withdrawal rate for investment portfolios
* Semiconductor supplies swell as consumer demand for electronics wanes
* Hedge funds had a good year in 2022
* Cash holdings at pension funds drop to 15-year low
* US 10-year Treasury yield enters trading week at highest level in a month:

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