Charts are a staple of finance and investing. You can tell a lot of different stories with a chart. One of the longtime favourite charts of (some) financial advisers has been the “if you missed the best days chart”.

Q2 2024 was a more subdued quarter than some seen recently, with flat to negative returns in many asset classes. Global markets saw small gains with artificial intelligence again providing a strong lead, although a strengthening Australian dollar clipped returns for unhedged investors.