November 2024 Index Returns
In stocks (equities):
- November saw a wide range of equity returns as the R2000G jumped by 12.3% while the MSCI Emerging Markets declined by -3.6%.
- Several US stock indexes notched their largest monthly gains of 2024 in November including the S&P 500, R3000, R1000, R1000V, R2000, and R2000G.
- International stocks underperformed their US counterparts for the month, and at least part of the negative relative return came from a rising US Dollar relative to a basket of other currencies.
- On a YTD basis, all stock indexes have a positive return with the exception of non-US REITs (-6.5%). All stock indexes are positive over the last 12 month period.
In bonds (fixed income):
- All bond indexes were positive during November and over the last 12 months. YTD only 10+Yr Treasuries have a negative return (-0.5%).
- Yields declined slightly over most every part of the US Treasury curve during November with the exception of 1 Yr, which went up by 2 bps.
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As an additional note, please keep in mind that these reflect historical performance of the current models, not necessarily how accounts were invested in the past.