Attached is the Maridea Monthly Market Update for December 2025. This concise report offers a snapshot of key trends and insights shaping the current landscape. Here are the summary takeaways for this month:
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The S&P 500 Index returned +0.2% in November, its seventh consecutive monthly gain. Large Cap Growth declined -1.8% as AI-related names came under pressure, while Large Cap Value rose +2.7%. The Russell 2000 and the Dow Jones Index both outperformed the S&P 500 as mega-cap tech stocks weighed down the index.
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Health Care led all S&P 500 sectors with a +9.3% return. Eight of the eleven S&P 500 sectors outperformed the index, while the Technology, Consumer Discretionary, and Industrials sectors each traded lower and underperformed the index.
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Bonds traded higher as Treasury yields ended the month lower despite intra-month volatility tied to uncertainty around a December rate cut. The U.S. Bond Aggregate gained +0.6%, increasing its year-to-date return to +7.5%. Investment-grade bonds matched the Aggregate’s +0.6% total return, edging out high-yield’s +0.5% gain.
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International stocks were mixed. Developed Markets gained +0.6%, modestly outperforming the S&P 500, while Emerging Markets fell -2.4%. Year-to-date, both regions are outperforming the S&P 500 by more than +10%.
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