Asset Class Returns This Month and Year to Date
How the main asset classes have performed this month and this year — total returns, updated with every data refresh.
| Asset class | This month · October 2026 | Year to date · 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| S&P 500 SPY Equities | +1.5% | +14.4% |
| US Treasuries 20y+ TLT Bonds | +0.5% | -7.5% |
| Gold GLD Precious Metals | -0.6% | -4.5% |
| Bitcoin BTC Crypto | -0.6% | -5.2% |
| WTI Crude Oil DBO Commodities | +1.5% | +97.5% |
| US Dollar Index UUP Currencies | +0.7% | +7.2% |
How to read this
Each bar is the total return of a liquid fund that represents the asset class — US equities (S&P 500), long US Treasuries, gold, Bitcoin, crude oil and the US dollar — from the last close of the previous month (or year) to the latest close.
Comparing asset classes side by side shows where money is flowing. When equities, Bitcoin and oil lead while Treasuries and the dollar lag, markets are in a risk-on mood; the reverse usually signals caution. One month is noise; the year-to-date column and the longer trends matter more.
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Educational content, not investment advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Disclaimer.