As November came to a close, many investors who were diversified across numerous asset classes have seen a rather noticeable decline in the value of their investment accounts. While the first inclination may be to blame themselves or their financial advisor, the reality is that there were very few “safe havens” that avoided the October-November swoon. Research from Deutsche Bank shows that 90% of the 70 largest asset classes they follow are on track to post negative returns for the year. As Deutsche Bank notes, both stocks and bonds could both finish the year lower, a result that hasn’t happened in more than a quarter of a century.
Under Pressure
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December 03, 2018