Multiple Asset Class Return Comparison

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by Karl C. Mergenthaler, CFA, William Pometto and Jessica Lin
karl.c.mergenthaler@jpmorgan.com, william.x.pometto@jpmorgan.com, jessica.c.lin@jpmorgan.com
 

AS OF JUNE 2012
 


Index Monthly Return Trailing 3 Months Year to Date 1
Year
2
Year
3
Year
5
Year
10
Year
Russell 3000 (Gross) 3.92 (3.15) 9.32 3.84 17.24 16.73 0.39 5.81
MSCI EAFE (Net) 7.01 (7.13) 2.96 (13.83) 5.98 5.96 (6.10) 6.14
MSCI Emerging Markets (Net) 3.86 (8.89) 3.93 (15.95) 3.64 9.77 (0.09) (0.09)
Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index 0.04 2.06 2.37 7.47 5.67 6.93 6.79 5.63
Merrill High Yield Index 2.02 1.88 7.02 6.62 10.88 16.08 8.10 9.73
J.P. Morgan GBI Emerging Markets Bond Index 7.35 (1.17) 9.13 (3.70) 6.99 8.72 3.98 9.44
NAREIT Index 5.97 4.00 14.91 12.48 22.81 32.40 2.60 10.32
Goldman Sachs Commodity Index (Gross) 1.20 (12.38) (7.23) (10.74) 6.10 6.10 (5.68) 3.36

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MAC
 

U.S. EQUITY
  • U.S. equities began the year positive but were down 3.15% during Q2. The Russell 3000 index is still up 9.32% for the year.
  • The Russell 3000 was up 3.84% for the past year, and 5.81% over the most recent 10 year period.
FIXED INCOME
  • The Barclays U.S. Aggregate index produced an overall return of 7.47% for the past year.
  • The Merrill High Yield index generated a return of 7.02% year to date.
  • The J.P. Morgan GBI Emerging Market Bond Index experienced a 3.70% loss for 1 year while 3, 5, and 10 year returns remain positive.
INTERNATIONAL EQUITY
  • The MSCI EAFE Index experienced a 7.13% decline during the second quarter, attributable to the ongoing stress posed by the European sovereign debt crisis, but posted a 2.96% return this year.
  • The MSCI Emerging Market Index experienced a decline of 15.95% for the past year, but returned 3.93% for 2012 thus far.
REAL ESTATE AND OTHER
  • The NAREIT index returned 12.48% over the past 12 months,outperforming the broader U.S. equity market and overcoming the macroeconomic turmoil.
  • The Goldman Sachs Commodities Index was down 12.38% for Q2 and still down 10.74% for the past year.
 
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