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Wilshire Weekly Market Report — January 10, 2025
January 13, 2025

Wilshire's market dashboard publication covering US and Global asset markets and portfolio returns.

Wilshire Alternatives 2025 Outlook
January 9, 2025

Wilshire Quarterly Market Commentary — Fourth Quarter 2024
January 6, 2025

Monthly Market Commentary
December 2, 2024

Growth assets were up and defensive portfolios produced a gain in November as yields edged lower across most of the maturity spectrum. Volatility was down meaningfully from October but near its average level for the past twelve months – outside of the early August spike due to a global equity sell-off.

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Wilshire Quarterly Market Commentary — Second Quarter 2023
July 5, 2023

Quarterly Commentary
Wilshire Liquid Alternatives Industry Monitor - Q1 2023
May 31, 2023

Wilshire's Liquid Alternatives Industry Monitor highlights activity and relevant trends in the liquid alts universe, providing insight into relative performance across strategies.

Quarterly Commentary
Wilshire Quarterly Alternatives Commentary | Q1 2023
May 23, 2023

Quarterly Commentary
Wilshire Investment Strategy Update - Second Quarter 2023
May 8, 2023

It is unclear whether the greater risk facing the U.S. economy is a pending credit crunch or further entrenched inflation. We expect this picture to become increasingly clear over the course of 2023. For our complete 2023 outlook and investment approach, please read our second quarter Investment Strategy Update.

Quarterly Commentary
2023 Report on State Retirement Systems: Funding Levels and Asset Allocations
April 20, 2023

Investment Research
Quarterly Market Commentary Q1 2023
April 3, 2023

Quarterly Commentary
Wilshire Investment Strategy Update - First Quarter 2023
February 9, 2023

In this quarter’s Investment Strategy Update, we evaluate the recent slowing in economic growth, discuss monetary policy, the potential path of inflation, and the impact on our outlook for fixed income given the recent correction in the valuations of corporate credit.

Quarterly Commentary
Wilshire Liquid Alternatives Industry Monitor - Q4 2022
February 9, 2023

Wilshire's Liquid Alternatives Industry Monitor highlights activity and relevant trends in the liquid alts universe, providing insight into relative performance across strategies.

Quarterly Commentary
US Corporate Pension Plans Funding Status January 2023
February 7, 2023

Monthly Commentary
Wilshire Diversified Alternatives Portfolio Commentary
January 25, 2023

Quarterly Commentary
Lessons from Volcanoes, the World Cup & Infrared Light
January 23, 2023

The tectonic shift in interest rates finally erupted in 2022, with several historic rate hikes that have significantly changed the investment horizon.

Investment Research
Liquid Alternative Index December Commentary
January 18, 2023

Wilshire Liquid Alternative Index℠ Returns -1.27% in December and 1.78% in the Fourth Quarter

Monthly Commentary
Wilshire Quarterly Market Commentary — Fourth Quarter 2022
January 3, 2023

Quarterly Commentary
Wilshire Private Markets Newsletter –  Third Quarter 2022
November 14, 2022

Quarterly Commentary
ESG and Impact
November 14, 2022

Investment Research
Wilshire Liquid Alternatives Industry Monitor - Q3 2022
November 10, 2022

The quarterly Wilshire Liquid Alternatives Industry Monitor provides highlights and insights into the trends and capital flows of the liquid alternatives space.

Quarterly Commentary
Wilshire Diversified Alternatives Portfolio Commentary - Third Quarter 2022
November 9, 2022

Quarterly Commentary
The Big Question: How much recession risk is priced into markets?
November 9, 2022

Investment Research
A Love Letter from the Bond Market: (Just Like) Starting Over
November 7, 2022

Investment Research
Wilshire Investment Strategy Update - Fourth Quarter 2022
November 1, 2022

In this quarter’s Investment Strategy Update, we evaluate the recent slowing in economic growth, discuss monetary policy, the potential path of inflation, and the impact on our outlook for fixed income given the recent correction in the valuations of corporate credit.

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