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Perspectives Newsletter: Q4, 2017
The change in market leadership witnessed in September proved to be short lived, as fourth quarter action returned to the prevailing themes of 2017. Growth stocks ended the year with one of the widest performance gaps over value in recent history. Emerging markets capped off a banner year in which they beat US markets in each quarter after lagging in each of the past seven years. It paid to move up the capitalization scale as, once again, large cap issues performed better than their small and midcap counterparts. The year was marked by strong returns and low volatility: for the first time in history, the S&P 500 posted a positive return in each of the twelve months of the year.Please remember that past performance may not be indicative of future results. Different types of investments involve varying degrees of risk, and there can be no assurance that the future performance of any specific investment, investment strategy, or product (including the investments and/or investment strategies recommended or undertaken by Parsons Capital Management, Inc.), or any non-investment related content, made reference to directly or indirectly in this newsletter will be profitable, equal any corresponding indicated historical performance level(s), be suitable for your portfolio or individual situation, or prove successful. Due to various factors, including changing market conditions and/or applicable laws, the content may no longer be reflective of current opinions or positions. Moreover, you should not assume that any discussion or information contained in this newsletter serves as the receipt of, or as a substitute for, personalized investment advice from Parsons Capital Management, Inc. To the extent that a reader has any questions regarding the applicability of any specific issue discussed above to his/her individual situation, he/she is encouraged to consult with the professional advisor of his/her choosing. Parsons Capital Management, Inc. is neither a law firm nor a certified public accounting firm and no portion of the newsletter content should be construed as legal or accounting advice. If you are a Parsons Capital Management, Inc. client, please remember to contact Parsons Capital Management, Inc., in writing, if there are any changes in your personal/financial situation or investment objectives for the purpose of reviewing, evaluating, and/or revising our previous recommendations and/or services. A copy of the Parsons Capital Management, Inc.'s current brochure discussing our advisory services and fees is available upon request.
