


The third quarter of 2026 emphasized an increasingly divided macro regime for financial advisors and institutional allocators alike.

First Citizens Bank and Trust Co. acquired a new position in iShares MSCI ACWI ex U.S. ETF (NASDAQ: ACWX) in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor acquired 37,601 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $2,843,000. Other




Eastern Bank purchased a new position in shares of iShares MSCI ACWI ex U.S. ETF (NASDAQ: ACWX) during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm purchased 107,035 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $8,094,000. Other institutional investors

SUMMARY The Fed regains credibility with fed funds rate hike. The US trend remains positive, helping short-term odds of a positive return.