2024 was another strong year for equity investors. While not as good as the year’s first three quarters, the fourth quarter still finished with positive returns, more record highs, and an optimistic outlook toward 2025. Historically, equities have advanced in the fourth quarter and after a series of ups and downs, they finished ahead of where they started. Equity markets entered the quarter with strong
momentum and after the election results in early November, they responded favorably. They were also helped during the quarter by continued monetary easing from the Federal Open Market Committee. 1
Capital Magazine Q4 2024
