2023 Recap and 2024 Outlook

2023 was an interesting year for stocks. Commonly held worries about inflation and a slowing economy were proven incorrect. After 3 quarters of middling returns for stocks and negative returns for bonds, 4th quarter was a period of enormous gains for investors across all asset classes. On this episode I cover 2023 with a focus on 4th quarter and provide the outlook for where go from here.

• The performance of stock and bonds markets in 4Q 2023 and for the full year;
• The likely path for the economy and interest rates;
• A deep dive into the impact of the “magnificent 7” stocks on index performance and how to think about them in 2024;
• What investors do now, especially as many have accumulated large cash and money market positions;
• How to think about election years impact on market performance.

This episode is a replay of a client webinar from January 2024.  With any questions or comments, or to discuss your own financial situation, I can be reached at marc.penziner@bernstein.com or 212-969-6655.

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