--- title: ACG Blog | Monthly Insights (2) description: Monthly Insights | ACG Blog (2) --- [![acg-logo-header.png](https://blog.acgworldwide.com/hs-fs/hubfs/acg-logo-header.png?width=123&name=acg-logo-header.png "acg-logo-header.png")](http://www.acgworldwide.com/) - [Who We Are](http://www.acgworldwide.com/about-acg/) - [Selected Staff Bios](http://www.acgworldwide.com/selected-staff-bios/) - [Culture and Philosophy](http://www.acgworldwide.com/culture-and-philosophy/) - [Advisory Board Members](http://www.acgworldwide.com/advisory-board-members/) - [What We Do](http://www.acgworldwide.com/our-services/) - [Wealth Management](http://www.acgworldwide.com/wealth-management/) - [Investment Advisory](http://www.acgworldwide.com/investment-advisory-services/) - [Third Party Administration](http://www.acgworldwide.com/third-party-administration/) - [Retirement Plan Consulting](http://www.acgworldwide.com/401k/) - [Financial Planning Services](http://www.acgworldwide.com/financial-planning-services/) - [Tax Strategies](http://www.acgworldwide.com/tax-strategies/) - [Who We Help](http://www.acgworldwide.com/our-clients/) - [Businesses](http://www.acgworldwide.com/businesses/) - [Entrepreneurs](http://www.acgworldwide.com/entrepreneurs/) - [Individuals and Families](http://www.acgworldwide.com/successful-individuals-and-families/) - [Foundations and Endowments](http://www.acgworldwide.com/foundations-and-endowments/) - [Press & Resources](http://www.acgworldwide.com/acg-live/) - [Blog](http://www.acgworldwide.com/blog/) - [Company News](http://www.acgworldwide.com/company-news/) - [CBS 6 News Market Briefs](http://www.acgworldwide.com/company-news/bill-fitzgerald-of-cbs-6-news-interviews-with-sandy-wiggins/) - [Monthly Investor Insights](https://blog.acgworldwide.com/topic/monthly-insights) - [Quarterly Commentary](http://www.acgworldwide.com/commentary/) - [Cost of Living Adjustments](http://www.acgworldwide.com/colas-and-limits/) - [Important Disclosures](http://www.acgworldwide.com/acg-live/website-disclosure/) - [Contact Us](http://www.acgworldwide.com/contact-us/) [![Richmond Virginia](https://blog.acgworldwide.com/hs-fs/hubfs/ACG_June2016/images/ACGLogo_KOHi.png?width=280&height=112&name=ACGLogo_KOHi.png "Richmond Virginia")](http://www.acgworldwide.com/) ![banner2.jpg](https://blog.acgworldwide.com/hs-fs/hubfs/ACG_June2016/images/banners/banner2.jpg?width=810&name=banner2.jpg "banner2.jpg") # ACG Blog December 06 2022 ## [Investor Insights - December 2022](https://blog.acgworldwide.com/investor-insights-2022-december) Posted by [Bobby Moyer, CFA®, CFP®, CAIA® and Jimmy Pickert, CFA®, CFP®, CRPS®](https://blog.acgworldwide.com/author/bobby-moyer-and-jimmy-pickert) in [Monthly Insights](https://blog.acgworldwide.com/topic/monthly-insights) with [No Comments](https://blog.acgworldwide.com/investor-insights-2022-december#comments-listing) See our recap of November's key statistics and market commentary below. Noteworthy Numbers -4.73 The Invesco DB US Dollar Bullish ETF fell 4.73% in the month of November, its worst monthly return since 2010. 14.85 The MSCI Emerging Markets Index retu... November 04 2022 ## [Investor Insights - November 2022](https://blog.acgworldwide.com/investor-insights-2022-november) Posted by [Bobby Moyer, CFA®, CFP®, CAIA® and Jimmy Pickert, CFA®, CFP®, CRPS®](https://blog.acgworldwide.com/author/bobby-moyer-and-jimmy-pickert) in [Monthly Insights](https://blog.acgworldwide.com/topic/monthly-insights) with [No Comments](https://blog.acgworldwide.com/investor-insights-2022-november#comments-listing) See our recap of October's key statistics and market commentary below. Noteworthy Numbers 4.55 The yield on the U.S. 2 Year Treasury peaked at 4.55% in October before finishing the month at 4.51%. This is its highest level since August 2007. 14.07 Th... October 10 2022 ## [Investor Insights - October 2022](https://blog.acgworldwide.com/investor-insights-2022-october) Posted by [Bobby Moyer, CFA®, CFP®, CAIA® and Jimmy Pickert, CFA®, CFP®, CRPS®](https://blog.acgworldwide.com/author/bobby-moyer-and-jimmy-pickert) in [Monthly Insights](https://blog.acgworldwide.com/topic/monthly-insights) with [No Comments](https://blog.acgworldwide.com/investor-insights-2022-october#comments-listing) See our recap of September's key statistics and market commentary below. Noteworthy Numbers 3 The Federal Reserve increased the Federal Funds Rate by 75 basis points to 3.00% in September; this is the highest the benchmark rate has been since January... September 08 2022 ## [Investor Insights - September 2022](https://blog.acgworldwide.com/investor-insights-2022-august-0) Posted by [Bobby Moyer, CFA®, CFP®, CAIA® and Jimmy Pickert, CFA®, CFP®, CRPS®](https://blog.acgworldwide.com/author/bobby-moyer-and-jimmy-pickert) in [Monthly Insights](https://blog.acgworldwide.com/topic/monthly-insights) with [No Comments](https://blog.acgworldwide.com/investor-insights-2022-august-0#comments-listing) See our recap of August's key statistics and market commentary below. Noteworthy Numbers 11.2 The Job Opening and Labor Turnover Survey, commonly known as JOLTS, showed that there were 11.2 million job openings in July, and only 5.6 million looking f... August 04 2022 ## [Investor Insights - August 2022](https://blog.acgworldwide.com/investor-insights-2022-august) Posted by [Bobby Moyer, CFA®, CFP®, CAIA® and Jimmy Pickert, CFA®, CFP®, CRPS®](https://blog.acgworldwide.com/author/bobby-moyer-and-jimmy-pickert) in [Monthly Insights](https://blog.acgworldwide.com/topic/monthly-insights) with [No Comments](https://blog.acgworldwide.com/investor-insights-2022-august#comments-listing) See our recap of July's key statistics and market commentary below. Noteworthy Numbers 9.22% The S&P 500 had a total return of 9.22% in July, the best monthly return since November 2020. -0.9% U.S. GDP declined at an annualized rate of 0.9% in th... July 06 2022 ## [Investor Insights - July 2022](https://blog.acgworldwide.com/investor-insights-2022-july) Posted by [Bobby Moyer, CFA®, CFP®, CAIA® and Jimmy Pickert, CFA®, CFP®, CRPS®](https://blog.acgworldwide.com/author/bobby-moyer-and-jimmy-pickert) in [Monthly Insights](https://blog.acgworldwide.com/topic/monthly-insights) with [No Comments](https://blog.acgworldwide.com/investor-insights-2022-july#comments-listing) See our recap of June's key statistics and market commentary below. Noteworthy Numbers 1970 The last time the S&P 500 lost so much in the first half of any year was in 1970. The S&P 500 has declined 19.96% so far in 2022 as inflation, the Fed... June 07 2022 ## [Investor Insights - June 2022](https://blog.acgworldwide.com/investor-insights-2022-june) Posted by [Bobby Moyer, CFA®, CFP®, CAIA® and Jimmy Pickert, CFA®, CFP®, CRPS®](https://blog.acgworldwide.com/author/bobby-moyer-and-jimmy-pickert) in [Monthly Insights](https://blog.acgworldwide.com/topic/monthly-insights) with [No Comments](https://blog.acgworldwide.com/investor-insights-2022-june#comments-listing) See our recap of May's key statistics and market commentary below. Noteworthy Numbers 6.6% The S&P 500 enjoyed a 6.6% return in the final full week of May, its best weekly return since November 2020. The rally helped the index avoid officially cl... May 04 2022 ## [Investor Insights - May 2022](https://blog.acgworldwide.com/investor-insights-2022-may) Posted by [Bobby Moyer, CFA®, CFP®, CAIA® and Jimmy Pickert, CFA®, CFP®, CRPS®](https://blog.acgworldwide.com/author/bobby-moyer-and-jimmy-pickert) in [Monthly Insights](https://blog.acgworldwide.com/topic/monthly-insights) with [No Comments](https://blog.acgworldwide.com/investor-insights-2022-may#comments-listing) See our recap of April's key statistics and market commentary below. Noteworthy Numbers 14.98% The S&P 500 Value has outperformed the S&P 500 Growth by 14.98% through the first four months of 2022, a striking reversal from the trend seen in r... April 05 2022 ## [Investor Insights - April 2022](https://blog.acgworldwide.com/investor-insights-2022-april) Posted by [Bobby Moyer, CFA®, CFP®, CAIA® and Jimmy Pickert, CFA®, CFP®, CRPS®](https://blog.acgworldwide.com/author/bobby-moyer-and-jimmy-pickert) in [Monthly Insights](https://blog.acgworldwide.com/topic/monthly-insights) with [No Comments](https://blog.acgworldwide.com/investor-insights-2022-april#comments-listing) See our recap of March's key statistics and market commentary below. Noteworthy Numbers -5.93% The Bloomberg Aggregate Bond Index lost 5.93% during the first quarter, the third worst return it has had since 1980. Bonds suffered as interest rates rose... March 07 2022 ## [Investor Insights - March 2022](https://blog.acgworldwide.com/investor-insights-2022-february-0) Posted by [Bobby Moyer, CFA®, CFP®, CAIA® and Jimmy Pickert, CFA®, CFP®, CRPS®](https://blog.acgworldwide.com/author/bobby-moyer-and-jimmy-pickert) in [Monthly Insights](https://blog.acgworldwide.com/topic/monthly-insights) with [No Comments](https://blog.acgworldwide.com/investor-insights-2022-february-0#comments-listing) See our recap of February's key statistics and market commentary below. Noteworthy Numbers 100 The price of a barrel of oil crossed the $100 threshold in February for the first time since 2014 as the Russian invasion of Ukraine spiked commodity price... 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