The 2026 edition of the Timeline Charts is now available.
Using market data going back to 1926, the charts show how major asset classes - including equities, bonds, property and gold - have performed across a wide range of market environments.
For a deeper look at the data and the full collection of visuals, you can explore the Timeline Charts resource.
They also explore key aspects of investment risk, including volatility, bear markets, recovery periods and intra-year drawdowns, helping illustrate how markets behave through different cycles.
Designed as educational tools, the Timeline Charts help financial advisers explain historical market performance, investment risk and long-term returns in a clear and visual way.
Financial advisers often use the charts in client meetings, presentations and review discussions to help illustrate the long-term behaviour of markets and the importance of maintaining a long-term perspective.
To introduce the 2026 edition, Abraham Okusanya and Georgios Bouzianis hosted a short preview session covering:
You can watch the session below.
The digital version of Timeline Charts 2026 is now available to download.
You can also explore the full Timeline Charts collection to see how markets and asset classes have behaved over nearly a century.
Printed versions will be available to order in the coming weeks. If you are a Timeline client and would like printed copies, please contact your Adviser Success Manager.
The Timeline Charts bring together nearly a century of market data to help advisers explain:
By presenting market history visually, the charts help advisers put short-term market movements into a longer historical context, supporting clearer conversations about long-term investing.
The Timeline Charts are one example of how we use data to help advisers bring clarity to investment discussions.
Timeline also provides a broader suite of tools designed to support advisers across portfolio construction, analytics and client communication.
This includes Timeline Analytics, which provides deeper insight into portfolios, market behaviour and investment outcomes.
If you would like to learn more about the Timeline platform and the tools available to advisers, we would be happy to help.
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For financial adviser use only. This blog and accompanying charts are prepared for financial advisers and professional intermediaries. The information is provided for illustrative purposes to support client discussions and should not be relied upon in isolation. Where an adviser shares this material with retail clients, the adviser is responsible for ensuring it is appropriate for the client’s knowledge and experience.
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Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results. The value of investments and the income from them can fall as well as rise and investors may not get back the amount originally invested. Investment values may also be affected by changes in tax rates and exchange rates.
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