{"id":1203895,"date":"2026-01-01T11:43:42","date_gmt":"2026-01-01T09:43:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.etoro.com\/?p=1203895"},"modified":"2026-01-06T18:54:48","modified_gmt":"2026-01-06T16:54:48","slug":"2025-wrapped-best-worst-of-this-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.etoro.com\/en-us\/news-and-analysis\/the-daily-breakdown\/2025-wrapped-best-worst-of-this-year\/","title":{"rendered":"2025 Wrapped: Best & Worst of This Year"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Daily Breakdown takes a closer look at the best — and the worst — performers of 2025, including crypto, stocks, sectors, and more!<\/p>\n

Before we dive in, let\u2019s make sure you\u2019re set to receive The Daily Breakdown each morning. <\/span><\/i>To keep getting our daily insights<\/i><\/b>, all you need to do is <\/span><\/i>log in<\/span><\/i><\/a> to your eToro account.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

2025 Wrapped<\/b><\/h2>\n

With inspiration from Spotify\u2019s Wrapped campaign \u2014 where I was hit with a listening age of 72, my top podcast was Joe\u2019s Happy Hour, and Creedence Clearwater Revival was my most-listened-to band \u2014 we want to do our own, albeit miniature, 2025 Wrapped for markets.<\/span><\/p>\n

Volatility<\/b><\/h4>\n

While the CBOE Volatility Index \u2014 known as the VIX, or Wall Street\u2019s \u201cfear gauge\u201d \u2014 went out with a whimper, it burst higher in 2025. The VIX had a closing high of 52.33 on April 8, while its average closing price over the course of the year was 18.92. However, the average VIX reading during Q3 and Q4 was just 16.85.<\/span><\/p>\n

All that to say, the beginning of the year was volatile. The end? Not so much.<\/span><\/p>\n

Sectors<\/b><\/h4>\n

On a total-return basis, all 11 S&P 500<\/a> sectors finished higher on the year. Technology (+24.6%), Communication Services (dominated by Alphabet and Meta, +23.1%), and Industrials (+19.3%) were the three best-performing S&P sectors in 2025.<\/span><\/p>\n

The three worst-performing sectors were Energy (+7.9%), Real Estate (+2.6%), and Consumer Staples (+1.5%). On a price-return basis only (that is, excluding dividends), Real Estate and Consumer Staples were down slightly on the year.<\/span><\/p>\n

Earnings fun fact:<\/b> Technology, Communication Services, and Health Care are expected to generate the strongest earnings growth for 2025 once Q4 results are reported over the next few months. Looking ahead to 2026, analysts expect Technology, Materials, and Industrials to lead next year\u2019s earnings growth.<\/span><\/p>\n

Individual Stocks<\/b><\/h4>\n

The AI and data center catalysts were a major driver for the three best-performing stocks in the S&P 500, which all came from one area of the market: semiconductors and computer hardware\/storage. Western Digital<\/a> climbed 282%, Micron<\/a> jumped 239%, and Seagate Technology<\/a> rallied 219%.<\/span><\/p>\n

On the losing side, The Trade Desk<\/a> and Fiserv<\/a> each lost roughly two-thirds of their value this year, while Deckers<\/a> tumbled nearly 50% in 2025 \u2014 womp-womp.<\/span><\/p>\n

Crypto<\/b><\/h4>\n

At one point, Bitcoin<\/a> was up more than 35% on the year, with those highs coming in early October. Since then, it\u2019s been a rough run, with BTC down about 56 for the year and roughly 30% from those highs. <\/span>Ethereum<\/a> has also been all over the map. At its August highs, ETH was up nearly 50% for the year. But after a roughly 40% tumble, it now sits down about 11% for the year. The big question: will 2026 reward patient holders?<\/span><\/p>\n

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The Setup \u2014 A Year In Review<\/b><\/h2>\n

Here\u2019s a look at some of the top assets for the year. Included below are the eligible ETFs as measured by the largest assets under management (AUM).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\"The<\/p>\n

Index<\/b><\/p>\n

The S&P 500 (<\/span>VOO<\/span><\/a> highest by AUM) or (<\/span>SPY<\/span><\/a> highest by volume). The Nasdaq 100 (<\/span>QQQ<\/span><\/a>). Russell 2000 (<\/span>IWM<\/span><\/a>), Dow Jones (<\/span>DIA<\/span><\/a>).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Sector<\/b><\/p>\n

Tech (<\/span>XLK<\/span><\/a>), Communications (<\/span>XLC<\/span><\/a>), Industrials (<\/span>XLI<\/span><\/a>), Utilities (<\/span>XLU<\/span><\/a>), Financials (<\/span>XLF<\/span><\/a>), Healthcare (<\/span>XLV<\/span><\/a>), Materials (<\/span>XLB<\/span><\/a>), Consumer Discretionary (<\/span>XLY<\/span><\/a>), Energy (<\/span>XLE<\/span><\/a>), Real Estate (<\/span>XLRE<\/span><\/a>), Staples (<\/span>XLP<\/span><\/a>).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Crypto & Bonds<\/b><\/p>\n

Bitcoin<\/span><\/a> or (<\/span>IBIT<\/span><\/a>), <\/span>Ethereum<\/span><\/a> or (<\/span>ETHA<\/span><\/a>), <\/span>XRP<\/span><\/a>, and <\/span>Solana<\/span><\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Ultra-short duration bonds (<\/span>BIL<\/span><\/a>), short duration bonds (<\/span>BSV<\/span><\/a>), medium duration (<\/span>IEF<\/span><\/a>), and long duration (<\/span>TLT<\/span><\/a>). Gold (<\/span>GLD<\/span><\/a>) and silver (<\/span>SLV<\/span><\/a>).<\/span><\/p>\n

Disclaimer:<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

Please note that due to market volatility, some of the prices may have already been reached and scenarios played out.<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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