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Here's our take on what happened in the markets in the first quarter of 2024.

Relatively high short-term interest rates may have investors wondering why their fixed income allocation should comprise anything other than money market funds

If there was no uncertainty, returns would be predictable and there would be no difference between putting your money in a savings account or investing it in the stock market.

Here's our take on what happened in the markets in the fourth quarter of 2023.

From rising interest rates to the outperformance of the Magnificent 7, it was an eventful year for markets. Below, we look back and summarize Dimensional’s perspective on some of the key events for investors