Attached is the Maridea Monthly Market Update for March 2025. 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 returned -1.3%, outperforming the Russell 2000 Index’s -5.2% return. Six of
the eleven S&P 500 sectors traded higher, led by defensive sectors.
- Bonds traded higher, with the U.S. Bond Aggregate delivering a +2.2% total return. Corporate
investment-grade bonds produced a +2.4% total return as Treasury yields declined,
outperforming corporate high-yield’s +1.0% total return.
- International stocks traded higher and outperformed the S&P 500. Developed Markets gained
+3.0%, led by Europe, while Emerging Markets returned +1.1%
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