CommonWealth Financial Strategies > Financial Blog > Historical Returns After Rate Cuts

On September 18, 2024, the Federal Reserve cut the federal funds rate 50 bp from 5.25% to 4.75%.

Naturally, people have asked for information about financial markets in the months and years following such events.  

We welcome the opportunity to discuss your needs and to explain how our balanced and diversified portfolios can help you navigate financial markets. We invite you to call us at 416.258.8907.

Here’s an article for you that provides a good summary of what actually occurred in the S&P500 after several past rate cuts: 

https://awealthofcommonsense.com/2024/09/rate-cuts-historical-market-analogues/

  • As this chart illustrates, forward returns can vary considerably depending on where we are in the market cycle. 
  • History confirms we should prepare ourselves and our investment portfolios for a broad range of outcomes.

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Paul, Graz & Joseph,

Your CommonWealth Team

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