The AmericanTCS 401(k) Composite Benchmark delivered a 1.48% return in the second quarter, outperforming the Balanced Index, which returned 1.35%. The AmericanTCS Composite Benchmark also outperformed the Balanced Index for the 6-month, 1-year, 3-year and 5-year...
401(k) Benchmark
Q1 2024 AmericanTCS 401(k) Composite Benchmark
The AmericanTCS 401(k) composite benchmark delivered a 6.41% return in the first quarter of 2024, starting the year on a positive note.Because 401(k) participants are long-term investors it is important to take a step back and observe the hypothetical 401(k)...
Q4 2023 AmericanTCS 401(k) Composite Benchmark
The AmericanTCS 401(k) composite benchmark delivered a 10.00% return in the fourth quarter of 2023, ending the year on a positive note with a total annual return of 17.36%. Because 401(k) participants are long-term investors it is important to take a step back and...
Q3 2023 AmericanTCS 401(k) Composite Benchmark
In the third quarter of 2023, the AmericanTCS 401(k) benchmark returned -3.26%. The Benchmark closely aligns with a traditional 60/40 investment strategy. Although the 60/40 mix has historically performed well for investors, that strategy struggles when both equities...
Q2 2023 AmericanTCS 401(k) Composite Benchmark
The AmericanTCS 401(k) Composite Benchmark returned 4.66% in the second quarter of 2023. Following a challenging market in 2022 that delivered a decline of -16.70% to the 401(k) benchmark, 2023 has been a welcome change with a YTD return of 10.28%.
2023 Q1 AmericanTCS 401(k) Benchmark
The AmericanTCS 401(k) benchmark generated a return of 5.37% in the first quarter of 2023. Although it trailed the Nasdaq and the S&P 500, the AmericanTCS 401(k) benchmark greatly outperformed the Dow Jones Industrial average. This solid performance is a testament...
The 2022 Roller Coaster Ends with Positive Gains
As we closed out 2022, the stock market’s roller coaster of a year ended with positive gains in Q4. The U.S. stock market made substantial gains in this last quarter, with much of the progress being achieved during the month of November.