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Worst-performing Markets

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

Latest complete snapshotOct 1, 2026
Snapshot observation

China has the lowest qualifying performance reading. The eligible median is 9.81 across 29 instruments.

Ranks 11–20 comparison

1Y total return

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Market performance rankings. Rankings use the selected methodology and latest complete published snapshot.
RankInstrumentClassificationRegionAUM1MYTD1Y
11
BILUS Treasury BillsAsset class · North America
Asset classNorth America$48.1B+0.27%+2.66%+3.64%
12
XLPConsumer StaplesSector · North America
SectorNorth America$13.9B-4.83%+5.77%+5.84%
13
GLDGoldAsset class · Global
Asset classGlobal$144.4B-4.01%-3.90%+6.97%
14
EWHHong KongCountry · Asia Pacific
CountryAsia Pacific$1.1B-1.95%+5.73%+7.01%
15
XLIIndustrialsSector · North America
SectorNorth America$30.4B-3.07%+8.50%+9.81%
16
VGKEuropeRegion · Europe
RegionEurope$30.2B-4.08%+5.98%+10.82%
17
VWOEmerging MarketsRegion · Global
RegionGlobal$127.2B-2.07%+11.20%+11.81%
18
XLBMaterialsSector · North America
SectorNorth America$7.9B-6.04%+8.77%+11.82%
19
EWUUnited KingdomCountry · Europe
CountryEurope$3.7B-3.44%+7.31%+13.20%
20
SPYS&P 500Asset class · North America
Asset classNorth America$817.2B+0.36%+12.71%+15.32%

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

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