August 2022: Monthly Commentary

July provided investors some relief, as performance was very positive during the month for domestic equity markets. The S&P 500’s monthly return of more than 9% shaved off nearly half of its 2022 bear market decline. The same was true for the Russell Midcap and Russell 2000 Indexes, rising more than 9% and 10% respectively. All the S&P sectors climbed higher in July, with technology stocks leading the rebound.
By: Aaron Adkins, CFP® ChFC CLU, Investment Communications Strategist