September 2023
Stocks seemed to run out of gas in the third quarter. The S&P 500® Index and Russell 2000® Index lost 3.3% and 5.1%, respectively. Most of the losses were concentrated in September, which historically is the worst month of the year for stocks. It wasn’t surprising to see equity markets stall a bit, especially after a surprising first half rally. Even large cap technology stalwarts cooled off as the artificial intelligence (AI) craze seemed to fade. Year-to-date, the S&P and Russell finished the period up 13.1% and 2.5%, respectively.