Key facts
- Crude oil has gained 60.7% year-to-date.
- The MSCI ACWI index is up 14.6% year-to-date.
- The S&P 500 has risen 11.0% year-to-date.
- Gold has increased by 3.2% year-to-date.
Year-to-date asset performance shows crude oil leading with a 60.7% gain. The MSCI ACWI index is up 14.6%, and the S&P 500 has risen 11.0%. Gold gained 3.2%, while high-yield bonds increased 1.8%. Bitcoin has fallen 18.4% year-to-date.
The divergence in asset performance highlights shifting investor sentiment and the impact of macroeconomic factors on different markets, with commodities outperforming traditional safe havens and riskier assets like Bitcoin.
The Flow Show report details year-to-date asset performance, indicating a strong showing for commodities and equities while cryptocurrencies have struggled. Crude oil leads with a 60.7% gain, followed by the MSCI ACWI index at 14.6% and the S&P 500 at 11.0%. Gold has seen a modest increase of 3.2%, and high-yield bonds are up 1.8%. Cash holdings have grown by 1.5%, and the US dollar has appreciated by 0.9%. Investment-grade bonds have edged up 0.7%, while government bonds have experienced a slight decline of 0.4%. Bitcoin has suffered a significant year-to-date loss of 18.4%.