Asset Class Scoreboard: August 2026

Jeff Malec 877 Followers Follow Summary August 2026 delivered broad gains across the scoreboard, with commodities continuing their run by adding +6.21% for the month. Managed futures posted another positive month, gaining +2.75% in August and bringing their year-to-date return to +11.01%. Equities recovered after July’s softness, with world stocks gaining +2.86% and U.S. stocks rising +2.68%. Getty Images August 2026 delivered broad gains across the scoreboard, with commodities continuing their run by adding +6.21% for the month. That advance lifted their year-to-date return to +47.57%, holding their sizable lead atop the board. Managed futures posted This article was written by Jeff Malec 877 Followers Follow Jeff Malec Managing Director & Partner has spent 25+ years in the futures industry, from his days as a clerk in the bond futures pits, to manager of multiple commodity-based hedge fund products, to host of RCM’s popular alternative investment podcast, the Derivative. Prior to RCM, Mr. Malec was the founder and CEO of Attain Capital Management, which merged with RCM after 13 years assisting clients with alternative investments. He is the great grandson of Harley Davidson founder Walter S. Davidson, and a former board member of the National Futures Association. He holds the Chartered Alternative Investment Association (CAIA) designation, and has authored hundreds of white papers covering alternative investments.