| Index | 1 Month % | Year To date % | One Year % |
| S&P 500 Total Return | 3.65 | 14.83 | 17.60 |
| NASDAQ Composite* | 2.06 | 17.93 | 27.37 |
| S&P Developed Ex-US BMI | 2.50 | 27.67 | 17.78 |
| Dow Jones Commodity (DJCI) | 1.18 | 8.72 | 9.25 |
| S&P US Aggregate Bond | 1.01 | 5.96 | 3.19 |
September was another great month for investors. The S&P 500 Index had its best September performance in 15 years with 23 record highs. Mid- and small-cap stocks posted modest positive gains for the month, as measured by the S&P Midcap 400 and S&P SmallCap 600, while large-cap and Technology stocks were the top performers.
Most sectors were positive except for Materials, Consumer Staples, and Energy as measured by the S&P 500 Sectors.
Bond prices received a boost due to the Fed’s reduction in short-term interest rates. The ten-year US Treasury Note was at about 4.114% at the time of this writing on October 1, 2025, just down slightly from the beginning of September.
This morning, a federal government shutdown began, which may result in limited financial data availability in October or later. The FOMC meeting is scheduled for October 28-29, 2025, and investors will be looking for clues on any potential future rate cuts.
Gold had another good month and quarter. The Dow Jones Gold Commodity Index is up 10.54 % for September and up 16.4 % for the quarter.
Source: S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC and/or its affiliates. Data as of September 30, 2025. Index performance based on total return (USD). Past performance is no guarantee of future results.
*NASDAQ Source https://indexes.masdaqomx.com/index/hisory/XCMP. Data as of September 30, 2025
Investment advice offered through Stratos Wealth Advisors, LLC, a registered investment advisor. Stratos Wealth Advisors and Synergy Wealth Management are separate entities.
