Market Commentary: Bird's Eye View for Q1 2024

Defying predictions, 2023 was a strong year for financial markets, reflects EverNest Managing Partner Frank J. Esposito in his just published 6-minute video market update.

Watch the video for thoughts on:

  • Extraordinarily narrow leadership in the S&P 500 Index. The largest 10 stocks contributed an astonishing 87% of returns last year.

  • Corporate earnings trajectory trending higher … but in the latter stages of an economic cycle.

  • Where we see opportunity in 2024.

 

download annotated charts from this quarter’s Bird’s Eye View market commentary video:

 
 

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