Attached is the Maridea Monthly Market Update for March 2026. This report offers a snapshot of key trends shaping the current economic and market landscape. Here are the takeaways for this month:
- The S&P 500 Index declined -0.8% in February, but the headline masked broad underlying strength. The equal-weighted S&P 500 gained +3.5%, Large Cap Value rose +2.6%, and the Russell 2000 added +0.8%, as the rotation toward smaller and more value-oriented companies continued. In contrast, Large Cap Growth declined -3.4% and the Nasdaq fell -2.3% as technology stocks came under pressure.
- Utilities led all S&P 500 sectors with a +10.3% return, followed by Energy (+9.4%), Materials (+8.4%), Consumer Staples (+7.9%), and Industrials (+7.1%). Seven sectors outperformed the index, while the remaining four underperformed.
- Bonds traded higher as Treasury yields declined, with the U.S. Bond Aggregate returning +1.6%. Corporate bonds traded higher, with investment-grade outperforming high-yield, but underperformed as credit spreads widened.
- International stocks outperformed the S&P 500 for a third consecutive month, with Developed Markets gaining +4.6% and Emerging Markets returning +5.5%.
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