May 2021 – After nine months of uncertainty and unprecedented disruption related to COVID-19, investor demand for Business Services related investments surged in Q1 2021, as expectations of a rapid economic recovery from the vaccine roll-out fueled an outlook for…
February 2021 – Despite a second wave of COVID-19 cases and associated shutdowns and restrictions, the SCA Business Services Index increased by…
November 2020 – The SCA Business Services Index increased by 4.9% in Q3 2020, compared to a 16.5% increase in the S&P 500. While most Business Services sectors experienced a level of stabilization during the quarter, almost every area is adapting to a “new normal” in which year-over-year sales are…
August 2020 – The SCA Business Services Index experienced a modest recovery in Q2 2020, increasing by 24% from its multi-year low after the start of the pandemic in March 2020. However, most subsectors of Business Services remain significantly…
May 2020 – After outperforming the broader markets during the first two months of 2020, the SCA Business Services Index was significantly impacted by the COVID-19 economic lockdowns, declining by…
November 2019 – For the Third Quarter of 2019, the SCA Business Services Index increased by 1.0%, inline with the S&P 500 which rose 0.5%. Most sectors in Business Services including…
August 2019 – For the second quarter of 2019, the SCA Business Services Index increased by 2.9%, slightly ahead of the S&P 500, which rose 2.6%. Most sectors in Business Services including…
May 2019 – For the first quarter of 2019, the SCA Business Services Index increased by approximately 22%, significantly outperforming the S&P 500 which was up 500%. Most sectors including Information Services…
February 2019 – For the fourth quarter of 2018, the SCA Business Services Index declined by approximately 16%, consistent with the general sell-off in the overall market at the end of 2018. Despite the economic uncertainty…
November 2018 – For the third quarter of 2018, the SCA Business Services Index underperformed the S&P 500 primarily as a result of a significant decline in staffing and IT consulting…