**Market Recap: December 2025 Performance and Year-End Review**
*By Jeff Malec, CEO and Founding Partner of Attain Capital Management*
*January 12, 2026 | 8:15 PM ET*
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As 2025 came to a close, financial markets reflected a mixed yet positive performance across various asset classes. Notably, world stocks led the way, posting a strong return of +2.57% for the month of December, which solidified their position as the top-performing asset class of the year with an impressive +32.60% gain.
Managed futures also finished the year on a high note, delivering a +1.15% return in December, marking their fifth consecutive month of positive performance. Hedge funds contributed as well, posting a +0.54% return for December, bringing their year-to-date gain to +8.28%.
### Summary of Key Asset Class Returns – December 2025
– **World Stocks:** +2.57% (December); +32.60% (Year)
– **Managed Futures:** +1.15% (December, 5th consecutive positive month)
– **Hedge Funds:** +0.54% (December); +8.28% (Year-to-date)
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### About the Author
Jeff Malec is the CEO and founding partner of Attain Capital Management (www.AttainCapital.com), a commodity futures brokerage and research firm specializing in managed futures investments through individually managed accounts and privately offered funds.
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### Important Disclaimer Regarding Managed Futures Performance
The composite performance records presented are hypothetical in nature. The trading advisors have not traded together in the manner shown in the composite. Hypothetical performance results inherently carry many limitations, including but not limited to:
– The allocation of assets and advisor selection was made with the benefit of hindsight based on historical returns, which may not be replicable in actual trading.
– Decisions reflected in the performance record were not made under actual market conditions, thus the real market impact and financial risk might differ.
– Composite records may be distorted due to changes in asset allocation over time which are not reflected in the performance.
Forex trading, commodity trading, managed futures, and other alternative investments are complex and carry a risk of substantial losses. They are not suitable for all investors.
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### Additional Notes
– The data and graphs included herein are for educational and illustrative purposes only and do not represent trading in actual accounts.
– Asset class performance mentioned is based on specific source indices (e.g., Newedge CTA Index, S&P 500 Index). These indices represent their respective constituents and do not cover the entire universe of investments.
– Indices may exhibit limitations such as survivorship bias, self-reporting biases, and instantaneous history, which investors should consider.
– Past performance is not indicative of future results.
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**Regulatory Information:**
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) requires prospective clients of a managed futures program (Commodity Trading Advisor – CTA) to receive a disclosure document before entering into an agreement. This document highlights the principal risk factors and discloses all fees to be charged.
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