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Recent performance data demonstrates that private equity has underperformed conventional stock portfolios, with annualized returns of 5.8% from 2022 through the first three quarters of 2025 compared to the S&P 500’s 11.6% return.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

Europe and Southeast Asia in recent quarters while reducing the number of stores in China.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

In the first three quarters of fiscal 2026, Constellation’s beer sales decreased 4% year over year.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

The Dallas Fed analyzed what would happen to the U.S. economy if the current crisis lasted one, two or even three quarters.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

Dr. Pérez led us on a tour of the patients’ quarters, including little houses and apartments set among gardens and palm trees.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French