Quarterly Trading Report
Q3 2024: The big rotation and the big cut
In a reversal from the previous two quarters, U.S. small cap and value stocks outperformed their large cap and growth counterparts during the third quarter of 2024. Read about this and more in our latest update.
What is the Quarterly Trading Report?
At Russell Investments, our 24-hour global trading desk operates in over 100 countries and encompasses all asset classes, including equity, fixed income, and foreign exchange. With over 35 years of experience and $3.1 trillion traded in 2023 through our multi-venue institutional platform, we always have access to the latest trading trends and insights. We provide key observations each quarter based on our knowledge of the three largest asset classes we trade.
Jason Lenzo
Managing Director,
Head of Trading
Explore our past reports
Q3 2024: The big rotation and the big cut
A rollercoaster ride for equities and FX markets? U.S. small caps and value stocks outperformed large-cap growth in Q3 2024, reversing earlier trends. Fed rate cut expectations drove bond yields lower, but a 50-bps cut led to rising rates and FX volatility.
Q2 2024: A rising tide doesn't always lift all boats
In Q2, the Magnificent Seven stocks gained nearly 18%, while the other 493 stocks in the S&P 500 experienced a 1% decrease. Find out more about the events of this quarter.
Q1 2024: Ch-ch-ch-ch-changes in rate expectations
How did equities, fixed income, foreign exchange and derivatives fare during the first quarter of the year? Our latest report recaps the performance of the four largest asset classes we trade
Q3 2023: A cruel summer for trading volumes?
July and August are normally calm months for trading volumes across major asset classes, but 2023 bucked the trend.
Q4 2023: Rally time
The final quarter of 2023 may have started off on shaky ground, but there's no question it ultimately found its footing.
Q1 2023: Beware the illiquidity of March
Our inaugural quarterly trading report details key insights from the three largest asset classes we trade: equities, fixed income and foreign exchange.
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