These 2 Asset Classes Had the Best February. Can It Continue?

2026-03-06 08:50:00 ET

The rotation out of mega tech stocks like the "Magnificent Seven" and into other asset classes continued apace in February. Let's see who did best -- and whether that can continue.

The best performing asset class during the month was developed economy stocks excluding the U.S., as measured by the Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets Index Fund ETF (NYSEMKT: VEA) . It climbed 6.1% in February and is up about 7.5% for the year.

Gold rose 8.7% during the month, but that's a single commodity, not an asset class. Real estate investment trusts , both foreign and domestic, also did well in February. Foreign REITs were up 5.8% for the month, while U.S. REITs rose 5.4%.

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