10.11.21 S&P 500 Ekes Out Positive Return as Emerging Markets Retreat
Index Performance
U.S. and International Equities
This quarter provided mostly negative results for the major market indices. The top performer and standout was the bellwether Dow Jones Industrial Average. The international developed and emerging markets, as denoted by the MSCI Europe, Australasia, Far East (EAFE) and Emerging Markets (EM) indexes, both finished the quarter lower.
Value vs. Growth
Slower growth in the third quarter, largely because of the spread of the Delta COVID-19 variant, presented a bit of a headwind for value-style stocks. LPL Research still believes value stocks may rea
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