Market commentary and investment performance | Second quarter (April-June 2022)
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by John Hartley
August 3, 2022
It has been a brutal second quarter and first half of the year, with the culprits well-known – inflation, Fed rate tightening, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, lockdowns in China, and recession fears.
Major equity indices were in, or perilously close to, Bear territory (a drop of 20% from a recent high), and other assets were not immune. Bonds, gold, and real estate were beat down as well.
There are some positives. Even with this 20% drop, equities are still 20% above pre-pandemic levels, employment remains strong, and the consumer has not yet retreated. Remain calm and remember that philanthropic investing takes a very long-term perspective. Prices for good companies are currently very attractive.
Last 10 years
Last five years
Last three years
Last year
Overall NCCF (Wtd Avg.)
6.9%
5.3%
4.7%
-13.7%
NCCF Investment Fund
6.2%
5.0%
4.7%
-13.6%
Other Managers (Wtd Avg.)
7.2%
5.5%
4.7%
-13.7%
Broad Policy Index
6.7%
5.4%
4.3%
-14.0%
Peer Benchmark
6.9%
5.5%
5.4%
-12.4%
Notes: Multi-year percentages are annualized. Returns are net of investment fees. The Broad Policy Index equals 70% of the MSCI All Country World Equity Index and 30% of the Bloomberg Barclays Aggregate Bond Index. The Peer Benchmark is a summary of comparable community foundations (n=100+).
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