Equities Falter Amid Uncertainty

October 29, 2020 | Evan Frazier, CFA, CAIA, Senior Research Analyst

October has been a tale of two months for equity market participants. While the first half of the month saw solid performance from risk assets, major equity indices have struggled in recent days as investors continue to grapple with political, economic, and public health uncertainty.

In this newsletter, we put the recent volatility and pullback into context, with an update on the resurgence of new coronavirus cases and global responses to the pandemic and a look at expectations for the coming months.

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Evan Frazier, CFA, CAIA
Senior Research Analyst

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The opinions expressed herein are those of Marquette Associates, Inc. (“Marquette”), and are subject to change without notice. This material is not financial advice or an offer to purchase or sell any product. Marquette reserves the right to modify its current investment strategies and techniques based on changing market dynamics or client needs.

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