Historical rates of return by asset class
Here's a look at investment performance in the form of rolling index returns, which five-year, etc. time period beginning anew each month over the historical time If interest rates gradually climb back over the next decade, bond index returns The charts below show the historical returns by asset class, sectors, and stock markets. They might serve to visualize one of the most common problems Asset-Class Winners and Losers. Highest return. Lowest return. •Small stocks. • Large stocks. •International stocks. •Long-term government bonds. •Treasury bills .