Dec 31, 2023 1 min read

Performance!

Performance!
2023 Total Returns

2023's results gave us something to cheer about! Only commodities posted a decline for the year. Stocks soared and bonds recovered (hat tip: Jay Powell!).

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High beta, large-cap growth (think the magnificent seven), and quality were the most significant factors driving the stock market's performance in 2023.

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The capitalization-weighted S&P 500 whooped the equal-weighted S&P 500!

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Here's why:

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