Core Insights - Only three of the nine global indexes tracked posted year-to-date gains as of March 30, 2026, with Japan's Nikkei 225 leading at 6.0% gain, followed by England's FTSE 100 at 2.0% and Canada's TSX at 0.7% [2] - India's BSE SENSEX experienced the largest year-to-date loss at -15.6%, followed by Germany's DAXK at -8.2% and France's CAC 40 at -7.3% [2] Index Performance - The current values of the indexes are compared to their all-time peaks, providing context on their performance relative to historical highs [3] - A chart illustrates the performance of world markets since March 9, 2009, showing the relative performance of various indexes indexed to 800 on that date [5] - Another chart starting from October 9, 2007, provides a longer-term view of index performance, highlighting the mid-point of market peaks [6] ETFs Mentioned - Examples of single country ETFs include WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund (DXJ), WisdomTree Europe Hedged Equity Fund (HEDJ), KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF (KWEB), iShares MSCI India ETF (INDA), iShares MSCI Hong Kong ETF (EWH), iShares MSCI Canada ETF (EWC), and SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) [6]

Core Insights - Eight out of nine global indexes tracked have posted year-to-date gains as of March 2, 2026, indicating a generally positive market trend [1] - Japan's Nikkei 225 leads with a year-to-date gain of 15.3%, followed by Canada's TSX at 8.9% and England's FTSE 100 at 8.6% [1] - India's BSE SENSEX is the only index showing a loss, currently down 5.9% year-to-date [1] Index Performance - The S&P 500, TSX, CAC 40, and BSE SENSEX reached their lows on March 9, 2009, marking a significant recovery point for these indexes [1] - The performance of world markets is visualized from various historical peaks, with the latest recession starting on February 3, 2020 [1] - A long-term performance analysis shows relative index performance starting from the turn of the century, providing insights into market trends over time [1] ETF Examples - Notable single country ETFs include SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY), iShares MSCI Canada ETF (EWC), iShares MSCI Hong Kong ETF (EWH), iShares MSCI India ETF (INDA), KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF (KWEB), WisdomTree Europe Hedged Equity Fund (HEDJ), and WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund (DXJ) [1]

Core Insights - All nine global indexes tracked have shown gains through December 1, 2025, with Hong Kong's Hang Seng leading at a year-to-date gain of 31.7% [2] - The second and third positions are held by Canada's TSX with a 24.9% gain and Japan's Nikkei 225 with a 23.6% gain, while India's BSE SENSEX has the smallest gain at 7.1% [2] Index Performance - The performance of the indexes is compared to their historical peaks, providing context on their current values and how far they are from record levels [3] - A chart illustrates the comparative performance of world markets since March 9, 2009, with various indexes indexed to 800 on that date for visualization [5] - Another visualization starts from October 9, 2007, to show relative performance during a previous market peak [6] Market Context - The analysis includes a recent recession starting from February 3, 2020, to provide context on market performance during economic downturns [4] - The DAXK is tracked as a price-only index for consistency with other indexes that do not include dividends [8]

Core Insights - All nine global indexes tracked have shown gains through December 1, 2025, with Hong Kong's Hang Seng leading at a year-to-date gain of 31.7% [2] - The second and third positions are held by Canada's TSX with a gain of 24.9% and Japan's Nikkei 225 with a gain of 23.6% respectively [2] - India's BSE SENSEX has the smallest year-to-date gain at 7.1% [2] Index Performance Context - A comparative performance chart illustrates the relative performance of world markets since March 9, 2009, with various indexes hitting their lows on different dates [5] - The performance visualization also includes a longer-term perspective starting from October 9, 2007, which was a previous closing high for the S&P 500 [6] - The DAXK is tracked as a price-only index for consistency with other indexes that do not include dividends [8]

Core Insights - All nine global indexes tracked have shown gains through November 3, 2025, with Hong Kong's Hang Seng leading at a year-to-date gain of 33.3% [2] - Japan's Nikkei 225 follows with a gain of 31.4%, while China's Shanghai index has increased by 21.9% [2] - India's BSE SENSEX has the smallest year-to-date gain at 5.1% [2] Index Performance - The performance of the indexes is compared to their historical peaks, providing context on their current values and distance from all-time highs [3] - A chart illustrates the comparative performance of world markets since March 9, 2009, highlighting the relative performance of various indexes [5] - Another visualization starts from October 9, 2007, to show the relative performance during a previous market peak [6] Market Trends - The analysis includes a focus on the impact of recent recessions on world indexes, starting from the official NBER recession date of February 3, 2020 [4] - The data visualizations utilize a log-scale vertical axis for better comparison of performance across different indexes [5][6]

Core Insights - All nine global indexes tracked have shown gains through October 20, 2025, with Hong Kong's Hang Seng leading at a year-to-date gain of 31.8% [2] - Japan's Nikkei 225 follows with a 23.3% gain, while Canada's TSX has a 22.2% gain, and India's BSE SENSEX has the smallest gain at 5.5% [2] Index Performance - The performance of the indexes is compared to their historical peaks, providing context on their current values relative to all-time highs [3] - A chart illustrates the comparative performance of world markets since March 9, 2009, with various indexes indexed to 800 on that date for visualization [5] - Another chart starts from October 9, 2007, showing relative performance during a previous market peak [6] Index Tracking - The DAXK is tracked as a price-only index for consistency with other indexes that do not include dividends [8]