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Weekly Market UpdateSep 11, 2026

Commodities Post Their Best Year-to-Date Run in 20 Years

Broad commodities (DBC) are up +48.3% year to date through September 11 — the strongest comparable January-to-September return in the 20 comparable years available (2007–2026) — while the S&P 500's Strong trend holds even as sector participation and constituent breadth both narrowed this week.

Data through Sep 11, 2026Total returnSubscribe

Market snapshot

Weekly leader
-1.6%
Long Treasuries
YTD sector leader
+40.2%
Energy
Energy S&P 500 weight
3.6%
Float-adjusted index weight
S&P 500 > 200-day MA
67.4%
497 of 503 constituents measured

Cross-asset performance

Total returns across core market exposures and horizons, shown side by side through September 11, 2026.

Cross-asset performance. Total return, from adjusted closes. Data through Sep 11, 2026.
Exposure1DWTDMTDQTDYTD1Y3Y Ann.5Y Ann.10Y Ann.
U.S. equitiesIVVU.S. equities, 1 day: up 0.8 percentU.S. equities, Week to date: down 0.8 percentU.S. equities, Month to date: down 0.4 percentU.S. equities, Quarter to date: up 2.5 percentU.S. equities, Year to date: up 12.7 percentU.S. equities, 1 year: up 17.6 percentU.S. equities, 3 years annualised, annualised: up 21.0 percentU.S. equities, 5 years annualised, annualised: up 13.0 percentU.S. equities, 10 years annualised, annualised: up 15.5 percent
U.S. small companiesIJRU.S. small companies, 1 day: up 0.5 percentU.S. small companies, Week to date: down 2.2 percentU.S. small companies, Month to date: down 1.6 percentU.S. small companies, Quarter to date: down 4.1 percentU.S. small companies, Year to date: up 18.9 percentU.S. small companies, 1 year: up 19.9 percentU.S. small companies, 3 years annualised, annualised: up 15.2 percentU.S. small companies, 5 years annualised, annualised: up 7.1 percentU.S. small companies, 10 years annualised, annualised: up 10.5 percent
International developedEFAInternational developed, 1 day: up 1.0 percentInternational developed, Week to date: down 1.5 percentInternational developed, Month to date: down 0.7 percentInternational developed, Quarter to date: up 2.7 percentInternational developed, Year to date: up 12.9 percentInternational developed, 1 year: up 18.2 percentInternational developed, 3 years annualised, annualised: up 18.1 percentInternational developed, 5 years annualised, annualised: up 9.0 percentInternational developed, 10 years annualised, annualised: up 9.4 percent
Emerging marketsEEMEmerging markets, 1 day: up 1.3 percentEmerging markets, Week to date: down 1.3 percentEmerging markets, Month to date: up 1.2 percentEmerging markets, Quarter to date: down 0.8 percentEmerging markets, Year to date: up 24.6 percentEmerging markets, 1 year: up 32.3 percentEmerging markets, 3 years annualised, annualised: up 23.0 percentEmerging markets, 5 years annualised, annualised: up 7.8 percentEmerging markets, 10 years annualised, annualised: up 8.7 percent
Investment-grade creditLQDInvestment-grade credit, 1 day: down 0.0 percentInvestment-grade credit, Week to date: down 1.1 percentInvestment-grade credit, Month to date: down 1.4 percentInvestment-grade credit, Quarter to date: down 3.2 percentInvestment-grade credit, Year to date: down 2.4 percentInvestment-grade credit, 1 year: down 2.7 percentInvestment-grade credit, 3 years annualised, annualised: up 4.5 percentInvestment-grade credit, 5 years annualised, annualised: down 1.2 percentInvestment-grade credit, 10 years annualised, annualised: up 2.0 percent
High-yield creditHYGHigh-yield credit, 1 day: down 0.0 percentHigh-yield credit, Week to date: down 0.7 percentHigh-yield credit, Month to date: down 1.0 percentHigh-yield credit, Quarter to date: down 0.2 percentHigh-yield credit, Year to date: up 1.5 percentHigh-yield credit, 1 year: up 2.9 percentHigh-yield credit, 3 years annualised, annualised: up 7.9 percentHigh-yield credit, 5 years annualised, annualised: up 3.5 percentHigh-yield credit, 10 years annualised, annualised: up 4.5 percent
Long-duration TreasuriesTLTLong-duration Treasuries, 1 day: up 0.1 percentLong-duration Treasuries, Week to date: down 1.6 percentLong-duration Treasuries, Month to date: down 1.6 percentLong-duration Treasuries, Quarter to date: down 5.3 percentLong-duration Treasuries, Year to date: down 4.4 percentLong-duration Treasuries, 1 year: down 6.4 percentLong-duration Treasuries, 3 years annualised, annualised: down 0.7 percentLong-duration Treasuries, 5 years annualised, annualised: down 8.3 percentLong-duration Treasuries, 10 years annualised, annualised: down 2.3 percent
U.S. aggregate bondsAGGU.S. aggregate bonds, 1 day: down 0.1 percentU.S. aggregate bonds, Week to date: down 1.1 percentU.S. aggregate bonds, Month to date: down 1.1 percentU.S. aggregate bonds, Quarter to date: down 2.0 percentU.S. aggregate bonds, Year to date: down 1.3 percentU.S. aggregate bonds, 1 year: down 0.7 percentU.S. aggregate bonds, 3 years annualised, annualised: up 4.0 percentU.S. aggregate bonds, 5 years annualised, annualised: down 0.5 percentU.S. aggregate bonds, 10 years annualised, annualised: up 1.3 percent
GoldGLDGold, 1 day: up 0.6 percentGold, Week to date: down 2.0 percentGold, Month to date: down 2.4 percentGold, Quarter to date: up 8.2 percentGold, Year to date: up 0.6 percentGold, 1 year: up 19.1 percentGold, 3 years annualised, annualised: up 30.7 percentGold, 5 years annualised, annualised: up 19.0 percentGold, 10 years annualised, annualised: up 12.1 percent
Broad commoditiesDBCBroad commodities, 1 day: down 1.4 percentBroad commodities, Week to date: up 3.9 percentBroad commodities, Month to date: up 5.9 percentBroad commodities, Quarter to date: up 24.4 percentBroad commodities, Year to date: up 48.3 percentBroad commodities, 1 year: up 54.3 percentBroad commodities, 3 years annualised, annualised: up 14.5 percentBroad commodities, 5 years annualised, annualised: up 14.5 percentBroad commodities, 10 years annualised, annualised: up 10.3 percent
Real estateVNQReal estate, 1 day: up 0.7 percentReal estate, Week to date: down 1.3 percentReal estate, Month to date: down 1.7 percentReal estate, Quarter to date: down 1.7 percentReal estate, Year to date: up 9.2 percentReal estate, 1 year: up 5.6 percentReal estate, 3 years annualised, annualised: up 9.4 percentReal estate, 5 years annualised, annualised: up 1.5 percentReal estate, 10 years annualised, annualised: up 5.1 percent

Total return, from adjusted closes. Data through Sep 11, 2026. marks an observation we do not have. Annualised horizons are rates per year; the shorter horizons are cumulative.

Investment styles

Total returns across key factor and style exposures, shown side by side through September 11, 2026.

Investment styles. Total return, from adjusted closes. Data through Sep 11, 2026.
Exposure1DWTDMTDQTDYTD1Y3Y Ann.5Y Ann.10Y Ann.
MomentumMTUMMomentum, 1 day: not availableMomentum, Week to date: up 0.7 percentMomentum, Month to date: up 2.4 percentMomentum, Quarter to date: down 5.7 percentMomentum, Year to date: up 20.6 percentMomentum, 1 year: up 26.6 percentMomentum, 3 years annualised, annualised: up 29.2 percentMomentum, 5 years annualised, annualised: up 12.4 percentMomentum, 10 years annualised, annualised: up 16.4 percent
QualityQUALQuality, 1 day: not availableQuality, Week to date: down 1.1 percentQuality, Month to date: down 1.5 percentQuality, Quarter to date: up 3.1 percentQuality, Year to date: up 10.0 percentQuality, 1 year: up 17.5 percentQuality, 3 years annualised, annualised: up 18.3 percentQuality, 5 years annualised, annualised: up 11.0 percentQuality, 10 years annualised, annualised: up 14.4 percent
Minimum VolatilityUSMVMinimum Volatility, 1 day: not availableMinimum Volatility, Week to date: down 1.2 percentMinimum Volatility, Month to date: down 2.1 percentMinimum Volatility, Quarter to date: up 3.8 percentMinimum Volatility, Year to date: up 5.5 percentMinimum Volatility, 1 year: up 7.6 percentMinimum Volatility, 3 years annualised, annualised: up 11.9 percentMinimum Volatility, 5 years annualised, annualised: up 7.1 percentMinimum Volatility, 10 years annualised, annualised: up 10.3 percent
Equal WeightRSPEqual Weight, 1 day: not availableEqual Weight, Week to date: down 1.9 percentEqual Weight, Month to date: down 2.6 percentEqual Weight, Quarter to date: up 2.2 percentEqual Weight, Year to date: up 11.8 percentEqual Weight, 1 year: up 15.9 percentEqual Weight, 3 years annualised, annualised: up 15.2 percentEqual Weight, 5 years annualised, annualised: up 8.7 percentEqual Weight, 10 years annualised, annualised: up 12.0 percent
Large GrowthIVWLarge Growth, 1 day: up 0.8 percentLarge Growth, Week to date: down 0.9 percentLarge Growth, Month to date: down 0.2 percentLarge Growth, Quarter to date: up 1.3 percentLarge Growth, Year to date: up 13.2 percentLarge Growth, 1 year: up 17.7 percentLarge Growth, 3 years annualised, annualised: up 25.5 percentLarge Growth, 5 years annualised, annualised: up 13.1 percentLarge Growth, 10 years annualised, annualised: up 17.8 percent
Large ValueIVELarge Value, 1 day: up 0.9 percentLarge Value, Week to date: down 0.6 percentLarge Value, Month to date: down 0.5 percentLarge Value, Quarter to date: up 3.6 percentLarge Value, Year to date: up 11.8 percentLarge Value, 1 year: up 17.1 percentLarge Value, 3 years annualised, annualised: up 15.4 percentLarge Value, 5 years annualised, annualised: up 11.7 percentLarge Value, 10 years annualised, annualised: up 11.9 percent
Mid GrowthIJKMid Growth, 1 day: up 0.9 percentMid Growth, Week to date: down 1.7 percentMid Growth, Month to date: down 1.4 percentMid Growth, Quarter to date: down 5.1 percentMid Growth, Year to date: up 15.4 percentMid Growth, 1 year: up 15.0 percentMid Growth, 3 years annualised, annualised: up 15.2 percentMid Growth, 5 years annualised, annualised: up 7.4 percentMid Growth, 10 years annualised, annualised: up 10.9 percent
Mid ValueIJJMid Value, 1 day: up 0.8 percentMid Value, Week to date: down 2.0 percentMid Value, Month to date: down 0.9 percentMid Value, Quarter to date: down 1.7 percentMid Value, Year to date: up 11.1 percentMid Value, 1 year: up 11.5 percentMid Value, 3 years annualised, annualised: up 13.7 percentMid Value, 5 years annualised, annualised: up 8.8 percentMid Value, 10 years annualised, annualised: up 10.3 percent
Small GrowthIJTSmall Growth, 1 day: up 0.5 percentSmall Growth, Week to date: down 2.3 percentSmall Growth, Month to date: down 1.9 percentSmall Growth, Quarter to date: down 6.8 percentSmall Growth, Year to date: up 18.3 percentSmall Growth, 1 year: up 17.6 percentSmall Growth, 3 years annualised, annualised: up 14.8 percentSmall Growth, 5 years annualised, annualised: up 5.7 percentSmall Growth, 10 years annualised, annualised: up 10.5 percent
Small ValueIJSSmall Value, 1 day: up 0.6 percentSmall Value, Week to date: down 2.1 percentSmall Value, Month to date: down 1.4 percentSmall Value, Quarter to date: down 1.5 percentSmall Value, Year to date: up 19.1 percentSmall Value, 1 year: up 22.1 percentSmall Value, 3 years annualised, annualised: up 15.3 percentSmall Value, 5 years annualised, annualised: up 8.1 percentSmall Value, 10 years annualised, annualised: up 10.0 percent

Total return, from adjusted closes. Data through Sep 11, 2026. marks an observation we do not have. Annualised horizons are rates per year; the shorter horizons are cumulative.

Weekly performance

Broad Commodities vs. S&P 500 — Cumulative Total Return, YTD 2026
  • Broad commodities (DBC)
  • U.S. equities (IVV)
Broad commodities (DBC)U.S. equities (IVV)DateCumulative total return0%
  • Year start
  • Quarter start

Cumulative total return for broad commodities (DBC) and U.S. equities (IVV), both rebased to 0.0% at December 31, 2025. Source: DBC and IVV adjusted close, data_output/prices_chained · Data through Sep 11, 2026

Market breadth

Above 200-day MA
58.4%
Above 50-day MA
38.6%
Above all 3 MAs
31.6%
Within 2% of 52-week high
5.2%

Coverage was 503 of 503 S&P 500 constituents (100.0%).

Notes & methodology

Weekly, computed from total-return adjusted closes through the stated data-through date. One investable ETF proxy is tracked per exposure; IVV represents broad U.S. equities.

Momentum, Quality, Minimum Volatility and Equal Weight (MTUM/QUAL/USMV/RSP) are sourced from the app's weekly ETF return layer; their 1-day return is withheld rather than shown as zero. Breadth direction (Narrowing) is derived from the app's editorial-run archive, which begins 2026-08-11; the nearest available comparison dates are used and stated explicitly rather than assumed to be exactly 1 or 4 weeks prior.

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