The higher-for-longer interest rates regime in place for several months reversed sharply in November, as muted inflation was reported across multiple economies. Lower bond yields coincided with a global equities rebound and the strength of most currencies against the U.S. dollar.
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Quarterly Small Value ESG Equity Strategy Q2 2024
The equity markets continued to narrow in Q2. Large growth was the only winning style, and even that was deceptive as large growth returns were concentrated in the usual handful of mega caps perceived to be artificial intelligence (AI) beneficiaries. While showing some signs of weakness, economic growth remained positive while inflation continued to roughly moderate through the period. Interest rates rose in April, fell in May and were largely flat in June, ending the quarter very close to where they started.
July 19, 2024
Quarterly Technology Science Equity Strategy Q2 2024
The Bailard Technology Strategy posted a 2Q24 total return of 9.75% net of fees, ahead of both the cap-heavy benchmark index (S&P North American Technology Index) as well as the competitor-comprised benchmarks. The Morningstar U.S. Open End Technology Category returned 3.24% and the Lipper Science and Technology Fund Index returned 5.10%, while the S&P North American Technology Index generated 9.36% and the Nasdaq-100 Index returned 8.05%. Over longer time periods of 3, 5, and 10 years, the Strategy’s net returns continued to lead the competitor peer benchmarks.
July 18, 2024
The Bailard Foundation Distributes $1M in its First Five Years
Bailard, Inc. proudly announces its Bailard Foundation reached $1 million in grants and donations distributed in just its first five years. As of June 30, 2024, the Bailard Foundation has distributed $1,008,037 since its inception in June 2019, over 90% of which has directly benefited the local Bay Area community.
July 17, 2024
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