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Best-performing Markets

Compare asset classes, sectors, countries and regions through consistent market proxies.

Latest complete snapshotOct 1, 2026

What the data shows

United Kingdom (EWU) is first on the displayed page, with +13.20% 1y in USD. The qualifying-universe median is +9.81% across 29 observations.

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Ranks 11–20 comparison

1Y total return

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EWUUnited Kingdom+13.20%

+13.20%

XLBMaterials+11.82%

+11.82%

VWOEmerging Markets+11.81%

+11.81%

VGKEurope+10.82%

+10.82%

XLIIndustrials+9.81%

+9.81%

EWHHong Kong+7.01%

+7.01%

GLDGold+6.97%

+6.97%

XLPConsumer Staples+5.84%

+5.84%

BILUS Treasury Bills+3.64%

+3.64%

XLFFinancials+1.60%

+1.60%

Market performance rankings. Rankings use the selected methodology and latest complete published snapshot.
Rank	Instrument	Classification	Region	AUM	1M^*	YTD^*	1Y^*
11	EWUUnited KingdomCountry · Europe	Country	Europe	$3.7B	-3.44%	+7.31%	+13.20%
12	XLBMaterialsSector · North America	Sector	North America	$7.9B	-6.04%	+8.77%	+11.82%
13	VWOEmerging MarketsRegion · Global	Region	Global	$127.2B	-2.07%	+11.20%	+11.81%
14	VGKEuropeRegion · Europe	Region	Europe	$30.2B	-4.08%	+5.98%	+10.82%
15	XLIIndustrialsSector · North America	Sector	North America	$30.4B	-3.07%	+8.50%	+9.81%
16	EWHHong KongCountry · Asia Pacific	Country	Asia Pacific	$1.1B	-1.95%	+5.73%	+7.01%
17	GLDGoldAsset class · Global	Asset class	Global	$144.4B	-4.01%	-3.90%	+6.97%
18	XLPConsumer StaplesSector · North America	Sector	North America	$13.9B	-4.83%	+5.77%	+5.84%
19	BILUS Treasury BillsAsset class · North America	Asset class	North America	$48.1B	+0.27%	+2.66%	+3.64%
20	XLFFinancialsSector · North America	Sector	North America	$52.2B	-6.31%	-1.31%	+1.60%

Universe and eligibility

History: At least one year. Refresh: Monthly. Universe: Curated asset-class, sector, country and regional market proxies. Yield: Portfolio dividend yield for equity exposures; portfolio YTM for fixed-income and Treasury-bill exposures.

Underlying observation dates are shown above for the displayed results; the snapshot date is publication metadata, not a substitute for missing price or fundamentals dates. Highest return ranks are shown for the selected horizon; a lowest-ranked return is not necessarily negative. Full methodology →

* Column definitions: 1M: Adjusted-price total return for the named period; listing currency for stocks and USD for market proxies. Distributions are included where adjusted data permits. YTD: Adjusted-price total return for the named period; listing currency for stocks and USD for market proxies. Distributions are included where adjusted data permits. 1Y: Adjusted-price total return for the named period; listing currency for stocks and USD for market proxies. Distributions are included where adjusted data permits.

Measurement percentiles shown on hover compare qualifying observations, not investment suitability. Peer percentiles require at least 20 observations. Distribution views use the complete comparable eligible universe; unavailable or incompatible measures are not combined.

Informational only. Rankings are not investment advice, a recommendation, or a prediction of future performance.