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Synopsis: Review of First Quarter 2012

Abstract

Synopsis covers the topics listed below, grouped into eight sections. Click on the underlined text to go directly to a topic.

Investment Performance: Equities

• Equity Index Returns
• Equity Sector Analysis

Investment Performance: Fixed Income

• Fixed-Income Index Returns
• Option-Adjusted Spreads
• U.S. Yield Curve
• Credit Spreads Widen

Investment Performance: Commodities and Currencies

• Commodities
• Currencies

Investment Performance: Real Estate

• Private Real Estate
• Value-Added Real Estate

Investment Performance: Hedge Funds and Private Equity

• Hedge Fund Industry Performance
• Private Equity Industry Performance

Investor Sentiment: Mutual Fund Flows

• Net Mutual Fund Flows
• Mutual Fund Flows vs. Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs)

The Economy: Key Indicators

• GDP Growth
• Monetary Policy
• Inflation
• Break-Even Inflation
• Labor Market and the Unemployment Rate
• Consumer Sentiment

Noteworthy Developments

• China's Projected Growth
• Futures and Options Volatility
• Housing: Renting vs. Owning
• Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs): A Leading Indicator

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