The 1st quarter of 2024 was off to a hot start with most of the markets up. The Stock Markets across the world were up in the 1st Quarter with the US Stock Market leading the way at 10.02%, followed by the International Developed Stocks at 5.59% and Emerging Markets Stocks by 2.37%.
The rest of the markets were mixed with the Global Bond (ex US) up by 0.58%, the US Bond US Bond Market down by -0.78% and Global Real Estate with the sharpest decline at -1.19%.
The good news is that all of these markets have been up over the past 1, 5, and 10 years.