The most recent quarter (September-end) witnessed losses across asset classes and, therefore, client accounts. In our previous quarterly newsletter (June-end), we wrote that “there was no place to hide”, which, unfortunately, succinctly summed up the latest quarterly experience as well.

Markets roundtripped during May as key benchmarks flirted with “bear market” territory –defined as any peak-to-trough drawdown of 20% or more – with most market segments clawing back to close out the month broadly unchanged.