MACRO OBSERVATIONS Wage pressure, logistical transportation, higher commodity prices, and supply chain constraints continued to hamper earnings and forward guidance for many companies. The pandemic continues to exacerbate supply issues in developing countries, where many suppliers and manufacturers are located. We expect to see some of these risks and pressures begin to alleviate in 2022 […]
MARKET REVIEW The market closed 2021 near its 12-month and all-time highs. In 4Q21, the S&P 500 returned 11.03% and theS&P 400 MidCap returned 8.00%. In 2021, the S&P 500 returned 28.71%; the S&P 400 MidCap returned 24.76%. While 2021 was a great year, the start of 2022 is anything but great. Inflation is lasting […]
MARKET REVIEW The market closed 2021 near its 12-month and all-time highs. In 4Q21, the Russell 2000 returned 2.14% and the S&P500 returned 11.03%. In 2021, the Russell 2000 returned 14.82% and the S&P 500 returned 28.71%. While 2021 was a great year, the start of 2022 is anything but great. Inflation is lasting longer […]
MACRO OBSERVATIONS Wage pressure, logistics and transportation, higher commodity prices, and supply chain constraints have hampered earnings and forward guidance for many companies. Continued impacts from the global pandemic in developing countries have also exacerbated supply issues, as many suppliers and manufacturers are in these countries. We expect to see some of these risks and […]
MARKET REVIEW In 3Q21, the Russell 2000 returned -4.36%, and the S&P 500 returned 0.58%. The market was particularly weak in late September, after the Federal Open Market Committee Statement. YTD as of September 30, 2021, the Russell 2000 returned 12.41%, and the S&P 500 returned 15.92%. MACRO OBSERVATIONS 10-year U.S. Treasury rates rose 35 […]
MARKET REVIEW In 3Q21, the Russell 2000 returned -4.36%, and the S&P 500 returned 0.58%. The market was particularly weak in late September, after the Federal Open Market Committee Statement. YTD as of September 30, 2021, the Russell 2000 returned 12.41%, and the S&P 500 returned 15.92%. MACRO OBSERVATIONS 10-year U.S. Treasury rates rose 35 […]
July 2021 Dear Shareholders, Friends of Needham, and Prospective Shareholders, We are pleased to report Needham Funds’ results for the half-year ended June 30, 2021. Our mission is to create wealth for long-term investors and the first half of 2021 was another step forward. Investment returns and principal value will fluctuate, and when redeemed, shares […]
MACRO OBSERVATIONS In 2Q21, the Russell 2000 returned 4.29%. Value stocks narrowly outperformed relative to growth, as the long end of the yield curve reversed its rapid and significant ascent in February and early March. We believe accommodative Central Bank policies will continue. However, discussions began on tapering bond purchases. The balance between economic growth, […]
MARKET REVIEW In 2Q21, the S&P 500 returned 8.55% and the S&P MidCap 400 returned 3.64%. MACRO OBSERVATIONS 10-year U.S. Treasury rates fell from 1.75% to 1.5% after a one-year increase from near 1.0%. The decrease helped equities in the second quarter. Inflation – Oil rose 18.1% and a basket of other commodities increased 9.4% […]
MARKET REVIEW In 2Q21, Russell 2000 returned 4.29% and the S&P 500 returned 8.55%. Source: Informa Intelligence, Inc. MACRO OBSERVATIONS 10-year U.S. Treasury rates fell from 1.75% to 1.5% after a one-year increase from near 1.0%. The decrease helped equities in the second quarter. Inflation – Oil rose 18.1% and a basket of other commodities […]