U.S. Equities Led Global Markets in the Five Years
Since Emerging From Recession
SEATTLE, WA–(Marketwired – Nov 3, 2014) – Since the U.S. emerged from recession five years ago, U.S. equities have led the extended bull run in global equities. October 29, 2014 marked the 5th anniversary of the U.S. emerging from recession, when U.S. Treasury U.S. GDP data showed an annual growth rate of 3.5% for the third quarter of 2009.
In the five years ending October 28, 2014, the Russell 3000® Index returned nearly 150%, while broad global developed markets returned 104.8% (the Russell Developed Markets Index). The U.S. led other global regions during this period, with the Russell Developed Europe Index returning 66.8% and the Russell Asia-Pacific Index returning 63.3%. Although generating positive returns in this same time period, emerging and frontier equity markets also lagged the U.S., with the Russell Frontier® Index and the Russell Emerging Markets Index returning 59.1% and 51%, respectively.
Despite the strong rally in global equity markets over the last five years, Russell’s team of global strategists recently reaffirmed its belief that the global equity bull market, while aging, is not over yet.
Wouter Sturkenboom, Russell Investments Europe Senior Investment, commented: “The equity bull market is getting long in the tooth. At 66 months, it is the third-oldest bull market in the past 50 years. Our models and process tell us it’s not about to end just yet, but we expect volatility to increase as we approach the first Fed tightening.”
You can find more insights from Wouter Sturkenboom and the Russell Investments team of global strategists in the most recent quarterly Russell Global Market Outlook – Aging Bull.
Raging – or Aging – Bull?
Returns Since October 29,2009 October 29, 2009 – October 28, 2014
Russell 3000® Index 148.4%
Russell Developed Index 104.8%
Russell Developed Europe Index 66.8%
Russell Asia-Pacific Index 63.3%
Russell Frontier® Index 59.1%
Russell Emerging Markets Index 51.0%
Source: Russell Investments. Returns are total returns (reflect reinvestment of dividends and distributions) and are denominated in euros.
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Opinions expressed by Mr. Sturkenboom reflect market performance as of October 28, 2014 and are subject to change at any time based on market or other conditions without notice. Past performance does not guarantee future performance.
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Russell Developed Europe Index country constituents Belgium and Denmark have one constituent with more than a 30% weighting, so did not meet public reporting requirements.
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