- Global stock markets posted negative returns in 2018, with US stocks outperforming international developed and emerging markets. Within international markets, emerging market stocks had the worst performance.
- Value stocks underperformed growth stocks in the US and international developed markets. Emerging markets saw the opposite, with value outperforming growth. Small caps underperformed large caps globally.
- Most currencies declined against the US dollar. Real estate investment trusts in the US outperformed global REITs. Commodities fell sharply in US dollar terms.