Monthly Market Report September

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.