U.S. Equity Market Update

August 26, 2015 | Greg Leonberger, FSA, EA, MAAA, FCA, Director of Research, Managing Partner

Over the last week, the U.S. equity market – as represented by the S&P 500 Index – declined 11% between August 17th and 25th. The pace and magnitude of the market drop have come as a shock to many and left investors pondering how they should react to this swift downdraft. The following article is intended to provide some perspective on the recent volatility as well as some guidance for our clients on how to respond to the recent sell-off.

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Greg Leonberger, FSA, EA, MAAA, FCA
Director of Research, Managing Partner

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