--- title: Insights | Monthly Investment Updates (5) description: Monthly Investment Updates | Timely, relevant insights for Financial Advisors and Investors. Hand-picked topics covering everything from inflation to cryptocurrency. (5) --- # **Blog** [![](https://investments.oneascent.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Monthly-Header-scaled-1-ae24b9fd.jpeg?height=630&name=Monthly-Header-scaled-1-ae24b9fd.jpeg) ](https://investments.oneascent.com/blog/monthly-investment-update-july-2022) ## [Monthly Investment Update: July 2022](https://investments.oneascent.com/blog/monthly-investment-update-july-2022) July 13, 2022 •[OneAscent](https://investments.oneascent.com/blog/author/oneascent) US stocks, as measured by the S&P 500 index, reached an all-time high in late December of 2021. From there, a confluence of risks and realities has... 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[Read More](https://investments.oneascent.com/blog/market-update-volatility) [![](https://investments.oneascent.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Monthly-Header-scaled-1-ae24b9fd.jpeg?height=630&name=Monthly-Header-scaled-1-ae24b9fd.jpeg) ](https://investments.oneascent.com/blog/monthly-investment-update-april-2022) ## [Monthly Investment Update: April 2022](https://investments.oneascent.com/blog/monthly-investment-update-april-2022) April 6, 2022 •[OneAscent](https://investments.oneascent.com/blog/author/oneascent) Since our last monthly update, it’s fair to state that the Russia / Ukraine war and resulting energy and commodity price increases have clouded the... [Read More](https://investments.oneascent.com/blog/monthly-investment-update-april-2022) [![](https://investments.oneascent.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Monthly-Header-scaled-1-ae24b9fd.jpeg?height=630&name=Monthly-Header-scaled-1-ae24b9fd.jpeg) ](https://investments.oneascent.com/blog/monthly-investment-update-march-2022) ## [Monthly Investment Update: March 2022](https://investments.oneascent.com/blog/monthly-investment-update-march-2022) March 9, 2022 •[OneAscent](https://investments.oneascent.com/blog/author/oneascent) Any attempts for an investment management firm to accurately describe the horror and tragedy that is occurring in Ukraine would undoubtedly fall... 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