The 2026 edition of the Timeline Charts is now available. Understand nearly a century of market history in one place and read more about what’s new in the Timeline Charts 2026 update.
The Timeline Charts bring together historical data across major asset classes to help advisers explain market behaviour, investment risk and long-term returns to clients.


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In times of uncertainty, financial advisers play a vital role in offering guidance and peace of mind to their clients.
Using market data going back to 1926, the Timeline Charts show how financial markets and major asset classes have behaved across different market environments, helping advisers explain historical investment returns and long-term market behaviour.
Covering global equities, global bonds, UK equities and other major asset classes, the charts bring long-term market history to life. They illustrate not only how markets have performed across decades, but also the risks, volatility and cycles investors experience along the way.
Designed as educational tools, the Timeline Charts help financial advisers and planners add historical perspective to conversations with clients about markets, risk and long-term investing.
The collection includes more than 14 charts designed to illustrate how markets and diversified portfolios have behaved over time, helping financial advisers explain investment concepts clearly and visually.
The charts are based on empirical market data from 1926 to the present, covering multiple economic cycles, market environments and global events. By placing today’s market conditions in a longer historical context, they help investors understand how markets have evolved over time.
The Timeline Charts explore key aspects of investing including: market volatility and drawdowns, bull and bear market cycles, recovery periods after market declines, intra-year market movements and the historical distribution of returns.
Together, these insights help illustrate the relationship between short-term market fluctuations and long-term investment outcomes.
The charts also examine how financial markets have behaved during major historical events, including: global recessions and economic crises, political leadership cycles and world events and market disruptions.
In addition, they illustrate the long-term impact of factors such as investment costs and portfolio rebalancing.
A clear visual perspective on how wealth compounds across different asset classes and portfolios over time.
Therefore, highlighting the long-term effects of market movements, diversification and compounding.
Abraham Okusanya and Georgios Bouzianis will walk you through the 2026 edition of the Timeline Charts, explaining the data behind the charts and how financial advisers use them in client conversations.
The Timeline Charts uses empirical data going back to 1926 to show how inflation, cash, bonds, property, gold, equities and portfolios fared under a wide range of market conditions.
From bull and bear markets, recessions and major events, to political parties and prime ministers/presidents, Timeline chart provides a colourful perspective on how wealth compounds in various asset classes and portfolios over time.
With expert insights and a focus on future opportunities, advisers guide clients toward smart investment decisions — helping them weather the storm and prepare for recovery.
The digital version of the Timeline Charts is available to download.
Printed copies will be available to order in the coming weeks.
If you are a Timeline client and would like printed versions, please contact your Adviser Success Manager.