Periodic Table of Investment Returns
The Callan Periodic Table of Investment Returns graphically depicts annual returns for various asset classes, ranked from best to worst. Created by Jay Kloepfer in 1999, the table features well-known, industry-standard market indices as proxies for each asset class.
“The enduring appeal of the table is its ability to be understood at a glance,” says Kloepfer. “And once you’ve seen and absorbed it, you can refer to it again and again. New insights still come to me even 20 years later!”
Below, explore our classic, annual Periodic Table, as well as our monthly edition and collection of rankings for assorted indices and strategies.
Annual Callan Periodic Table of Investment Returns | Year-End 2023
The Periodic Table of Investment Returns depicts annual returns for 9 asset classes, ranked from best to worst performance for each calendar year.
Callan Periodic Table Collection | Year-End 2023
Expanding upon our Classic Periodic Table, the Collection features 12 additional versions including tables related to inflation, real estate, and hedge fund sub-strategies.
This edition of Callan’s Periodic Table offerings shows monthly rankings of key indices through September 2024.
