What we’re showing
The 2023 performance of major asset classes.
Key takeaway
Japanese equities, represented in this graphic by the Nikkei 225, were one of the strongest performers of the year.
Context
Warren Buffet has been bullish on Japan, with Forbes reporting in June 2023 that Berkshire Hathaway had increased its stake in five Japanese trading firms.
Index | Return (%) | Asset Class |
---|---|---|
WTI Oil | -11.5 | Crude Oil |
S&P 500 | 24.2 | U.S. Large Caps |
S&P SmallCap 600 | 13.9 | U.S. Small Caps |
Dow Jones Real Estate Index | 7.8 | U.S. Real Estate |
S&P China 500 | -12.5 | Chinese Equities |
Nikkei 225 | 30.1 | Japanese Equities |
S&P/TSX Composite | 8.1 | Canadian Equities |
STOXX 50 | 17.3 | European Equities |
MSCI EEM | 7.1 | Emerging Market Equities |
S&P GSCI | -12.2 | Commodities |
Gold | 13.1 | Gold |
S&P U.S. Aggregate Bond | 5.8 | U.S. Bonds |