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In July, the S&P’s 500 total return index rose 3.7 % while the small cap Russell 2000 jumped 5.9%. This compares to gains of 5.9% for international developed markets (EPAC BMI index), gains of 5% for emerging markets

In June, the S&P’s 500 total return index rose .26 % while the small cap Russell 2000 dropped by .05%. This compares to losses of 7.38 % for international

In May, the S&P’s 500 total return index rose 1.79 % while the small cap Russell 2000 gained 2.25%. This compares to losses of -1.34% for international developed markets (EPAC BMI index) and of -3.73% for emerging markets overall (MSCI EM Index).

In April, the S&P’s 500 total return index gained .39 %. This compares to 2.30% for international developed markets (EPAC BMI index) and a strong performance in the commodities (DJCI up

In March, the S&P’s 500 total return index gained 6.80 %. This compares to 6.56% for international developed markets (EPAC BMI index) and spectacular double digits performances in some emerging

In February, the S&P’s 500 total return index lost .13%. This compares to -1.87% for international developed markets (EPAC BMI index) and to a largely flat performance across emerging

What a month! In January the S&P’s 500 total return lost 4.96%. This compares to -8.79% for the Small Caps index (Russell 2000), -7.27% for international developed markets (EPAC BMI

Uncharacteristically for the month of December, US equities concluded the year on a down note. The S&P’s 500 Total Return Index dropped 1.58%. The Russell Mid Cap Index was down

During the month of November the US equity markets progressed from .30% to 3.25%. The S&P’s 500 Total Return Index rose .3%, the

During the month of October the US equity markets rallied from 5.6% to 8.4%. The S&P’s 500 Total Return Index rose 8.4%, the Russell Mid Cap Index was up 8.1% and the Russell

During the month of September the US equity markets declined 3% to 5%. The S&P’s 500 Total Return Index and the Russell Mid Cap

During the month of August, the US equity markets declined an average of 6%. The S&P’s 500 Total Return Index and the Russell 2000 dropped each by