Monthly Market Update
Submitted by TLWM Financial on March 3rd, 2022
February was a challenging month for stocks as the volatility that arrived in January continued with the S&P 500 finishing the month down 3.14%. Investors were focused on the potential impact of uncertainty in the markets; primarily, the Russia-Ukraine conflict, Federal Reserve policy, and inflation.
The recent invasion of Ukraine has led to a lot of questions about what investors should do right now. This invasion is clearly a major geo-political event and a humanitarian crisis for the people of Ukraine. Moving forward our job is to think about how this event may impact the economy and markets and position portfolios accordingly. With that in mind we’re going to review a few key things to consider: