Here’s a look at how all major asset classes performed over the course of the year. Topping many of the asset classes were Silver and Gold. For a variety of reasons, we feel the bull markets in Silver and Gold will be top performers in 2021 as well.
| Asset Class | 2020 Return | Asset Type |
|---|---|---|
| Silver | 47.4% | Precious Metal |
| Gold | 24.6% | Precious Metal |
| U.S. Small Caps | 18.5% | Equities |
| U.S. Stocks | 15.5% | Equities |
| Emerging Markets | 14.6% | Equities |
| U.S. Corporate Bonds | 9.7% | Bonds |
| Europe, Australia, Far East | 5.1% | Equities |
| U.S. Treasuries | 3.6% | Bonds |
| Canadian Stocks | 2.8% | Equities |
| Commodities | -6.6% | Commodity |
| U.S. Dollar | -6.8% | Currency |
| U.S. Real Estate | -8.4% | Real Estate |
| Crude Oil | -21.5% | Commodity |
