Insights

Global equities were the standout performer in 2020, rising more than 10% (on an unhedged basis) by year end and erasing and surpassing their steep losses in Q1, when COVID-19 uncertainty was at its peak.

Global equity markets surged in November, buoyed by news of multiple successful COVID-19 vaccine trials and emerging clarity around the US presidential election result.

October was a mixed month for investors. International equities fell, but emerging markets and Australian shares bucked the trend to record solid gains.

The Six Park portfolios were down -0.8% to -2.5% in September but are still up +0.7% to +1.8% for the quarter after equity markets registered their first decline since March.

The Six Park portfolios gained +1.0% to 3.1% for the month, with our higher risk portfolios benefiting most from the equity market rally.

The Six Park portfolios gained +0.5% to 1.3% for the month, with US share markets rallying strongly and local and emerging markets also pushing higher.

Global share markets pushed modestly higher in June, while Six Park's portfolios were broadly flat for the month.

The Six Park portfolios gained +2.5% to +6.2% in May.

The Six Park portfolios gained +2.5% to +6.2% in April, with global markets rebounding strongly on hopes of lockdown restrictions easing and a decline in new coronavirus infections.