March 26, 2020
COVID-19 Recovery:
Does the Black Swan's Path Run Through China?
SEI put together this commentary that we would like to share with you. Here are the main three points.

  • The COVID-19 crisis has been a catastrophic “Black Swan” event that caused an exogenous shock to global markets.
  • The financial pain and human toll has been very real, but we encourage investors to remain calm and patient.
  • We’re starting to see improvement in China and it’s not unreasonable to believe that western countries can follow a similar virus-containment path and start to recover economically. (Statements as of March 24, 2020.)

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Looking Beyond Fear:
An Analysis of Sharp Selloffs
SEI put together this commentary that we would like to share with you. Here are the main three points.
 
  • COVID-19’s spread and containment efforts have forced market prices to recalibrate sharply as expectations about different industries and the overall economy have shifted at a breakneck pace.
  • This fallout—while new and uncomfortable—represents a tiny part of the market’s forward-looking focus.
  • Sharp selloffs provide an opportunity to own investments at inexpensive levels under historical conditions that should inspire confidence. 

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This material represents an assessment of the market environment at a specific point in time and is not intended to be a forecast of future events, or a guarantee of future results. This information should not be relied upon by the reader as research or investment advice. This information is for educational purposes only.
 
Index returns are for illustrative purposes only and do not represent actual investment performance. Index returns do not reflect any management fees, transaction costs or expenses. Indexes are unmanaged and one cannot invest directly in an index. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
 
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