Equity markets around the globe posted positive returns in 2019. Looking at broad market indices, the US outperformed non-US developed and emerging markets for the year. (Though that doesn’t mean countries like Greece and Switzerland didn’t outperform the US, individually.)
Interest rates generally decreased in the US Treasury market and global markets during 2019. In terms of total returns, short-term corporate bonds gained 6.99%. Intermediate corporate bonds had a total return of 10.14%.