Empirical Wealth Management

Markets rarely move in straight lines, and March was a reminder.

Geopolitical tensions, rising oil prices, and inflation concerns drove a pullback across equities and fixed income. The S&P 500 fell 5.0%, while global markets declined more sharply, with international equities under added pressure from energy dependence.

Concentration risk also came into focus, as a small group of large technology stocks weighed heavily on index performance. Diversification is not just about how many positions you hold. It is about how they are weighted.

History suggests these shocks tend to drive short-term volatility, not long-term outcomes. The bigger question is how sustained price pressures may shape inflation and interest rates.

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