Welcome to TrendMap, your guide to the performance of different investment segments. In this edition, we present a 10-year performance tracker of various asset classes. By Sameer Bhardwaj.

International (developed country) stocks saw their returns bounce back in a big way last year. The asset class soared 35.2% in 2025, its largest return in at least 19 years. Emerging markets stocks ...

Markets experienced historic sequential breakdown from small-caps to crypto. Bitcoin, Ethereum fall Saturday completing ...

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In May, most asset classes rebounded after April’s pullback. U.S. stocks led the way, with the S&P 500 gaining an impressive +5.06% as corporate earnings showed resilience. Year-to-date, most asset ...

One of the questions I get asked the most often is, “What should I invest in?” While the right answer depends on a host of factors including your risk tolerance, financial goals, and more, I’ve slowly ...

Foreign markets continued to rally in March, leading returns for the major asset classes and extending a bullish trend for foreign assets in 2025, based on a set of ETFs. US stocks, US junk bonds and ...

Stocks did well in 2025, especially overseas in both developed and emerging markets. Several metals -- including gold and silver -- had banner years on safe-haven demand. However, other assets like ...