Total Return Forecasts: Major Asset Classes - May 4, 2026

The Global Market Index’s long-term performance outlook edged higher in April. Roughly one-third of GMI components are still projected to deliver softer returns than their past 10-year results, indicating a mixed but largely steady forward-return backdrop.

Analysis

The Global Market Index’s long-term performance outlook edged higher in April. Roughly one-third of GMI components are still projected to deliver softer returns than their past 10-year results, indicating a mixed but largely steady forward-return backdrop.