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Worst-performing Markets

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Latest complete snapshotOct 1, 2026

What the data shows

China (MCHI) is first on the displayed page, with -19.73% 1y in USD. The qualifying-universe median is +9.81% across 29 observations.

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Top 10 comparison

1Y total return

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MCHIChina-19.73%

-19.73%

XLYConsumer Discretionary-8.98%

-8.98%

XLUUtilities-7.86%

-7.86%

XLCCommunication Services-3.73%

-3.73%

AGGUS Aggregate Bonds-2.11%

-2.11%

EWQFrance-1.47%

-1.47%

EWGGermany+0.02%

+0.02%

XLREReal Estate+0.53%

+0.53%

VNQUS Real Estate+1.59%

+1.59%

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^*
1	MCHIChinaCountry · Asia Pacific	Country	Asia Pacific	$6.1B	-4.08%	-12.54%	-19.73%
2	XLYConsumer DiscretionarySector · North America	Sector	North America	$21.8B	-4.81%	-8.28%	-8.98%
3	XLUUtilitiesSector · North America	Sector	North America	$21B	-6.65%	-5.68%	-7.86%
4	XLCCommunication ServicesSector · North America	Sector	North America	$23B	+0.41%	-4.87%	-3.73%
5	AGGUS Aggregate BondsAsset class · North America	Asset class	North America	$136.5B	-2.30%	-2.78%	-2.11%
6	EWQFranceCountry · Europe	Country	Europe	$349M	-6.25%	-3.05%	-1.47%
7	EWGGermanyCountry · Europe	Country	Europe	$1.5B	-4.90%	-0.85%	+0.02%
8	XLREReal EstateSector · North America	Sector	North America	$7.7B	-6.33%	+3.83%	+0.53%
9	VNQUS Real EstateAsset class · North America	Asset class	North America	$36.5B	-6.12%	+4.17%	+1.59%
10	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. Lowest 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.

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