Market Highlights

The stock market displayed broad growth in 2025 with a 17.88% return despite the uncertainty surrounding numerous changes to domestic policy. The bond market gained 7.3% due in part to the Fed lowering interest rates in response to cooling inflation and to support a slowing labor market. While we are optimistic about 2026, we continue to expect heightened volatility as the market digests upcoming changes to the voting body on interest rates, midterm elections that could affect the balance of power and policies, and further geopolitical tensions surrounding global trade and conflicts.

The third quarter of 2025 was very positive for both the stock market and the bond market. Tech leadership won out over tariff fears and the Fed began cutting interest rates due to a weakening labor market. Read on for a deeper dive into how markets performed in the third quarter and what that might mean for your portfolio in the future.

It’s hard to believe we’re already half-way through 2025! The markets came roaring back in the second quarter despite facing lots of adversity. Headline risks abound but the market has continued to be resilient and post new highs. Here’s a quick summary of how the markets have fared in the first half of 2025 and

We understand if you are concerned following the market’s drop over the last few days. It’s human nature to feel losses more strongly than gains.1 Rest assured, we design investment portfolios for moments like these.  Here are some of the ways we manage risk and keep you on track to meeting your goals: Setting Realistic Risk

The markets were strong and remarkably steady in 2024 despite a presidential election and multiple wars across the globe. We very well may see another strong year for stocks given optimism around pro-business policies and a healthy labor force, but volatility will likely be higher in 2025 so it’s important to keep a balanced perspective and focus on your long-term goals.

The stock market has had a great run over the first three quarters of 2024 and is up 22%. Given the potential for profit-taking and the uncertainty surrounding the upcoming election, we think some short-term volatility is in order, but that shouldn’t stop the long-term trajectory of the market.