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Worst-performing Markets

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

Latest complete snapshotOct 1, 2026

What the data shows

US Treasury Bills (BIL) is first on the displayed page, with +3.64% 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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BILUS Treasury Bills+3.64%

+3.64%

XLPConsumer Staples+5.84%

+5.84%

GLDGold+6.97%

+6.97%

EWHHong Kong+7.01%

+7.01%

XLIIndustrials+9.81%

+9.81%

VGKEurope+10.82%

+10.82%

VWOEmerging Markets+11.81%

+11.81%

XLBMaterials+11.82%

+11.82%

EWUUnited Kingdom+13.20%

+13.20%

SPYS&P 500+15.32%

+15.32%

Market performance rankings. Rankings use the selected methodology and latest complete published snapshot.
Rank	Instrument	Classification	Region	AUM	1M^*	YTD^*	1Y^*
11	BILUS Treasury BillsAsset class · North America	Asset class	North America	$48.1B	+0.27%	+2.66%	+3.64%
12	XLPConsumer StaplesSector · North America	Sector	North America	$13.9B	-4.83%	+5.77%	+5.84%
13	GLDGoldAsset class · Global	Asset class	Global	$144.4B	-4.01%	-3.90%	+6.97%
14	EWHHong KongCountry · Asia Pacific	Country	Asia Pacific	$1.1B	-1.95%	+5.73%	+7.01%
15	XLIIndustrialsSector · North America	Sector	North America	$30.4B	-3.07%	+8.50%	+9.81%
16	VGKEuropeRegion · Europe	Region	Europe	$30.2B	-4.08%	+5.98%	+10.82%
17	VWOEmerging MarketsRegion · Global	Region	Global	$127.2B	-2.07%	+11.20%	+11.81%
18	XLBMaterialsSector · North America	Sector	North America	$7.9B	-6.04%	+8.77%	+11.82%
19	EWUUnited KingdomCountry · Europe	Country	Europe	$3.7B	-3.44%	+7.31%	+13.20%
20	SPYS&P 500Asset class · North America	Asset class	North America	$817.2B	+0.36%	+12.71%	+15.32%

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.

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