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Brent vs WTI
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Over the last 10 years (Oct 6, 2016 → Oct 6, 2026), Brent returned +150.18% and WTI returned +90.80%. $10,000 in Brent became $25,018; in WTI, $19,080.
Aligned on the sparser series (monthly observations where daily data is unavailable).
Side by side (10Y)
| Metric | Brent | WTI |
|---|---|---|
| Total return | +150.18% | +90.80% |
| Annualised return (CAGR) | +9.61% | +6.67% |
| $10,000 became | $25,018 | $19,080 |
| Volatility (annualised) | 51.8% | 50.1% |
| Worst drawdown | −89.40% | −147.77% |
| Best year | 2021 (+50.80%) | 2021 (+55.80%) |
| Worst year | 2020 (−24.42%) | 2018 (−25.32%) |
| Correlation of returns | 0.39 | |
Bold marks the higher value. Returns exclude storage, fees and taxes.
How to read this
Both series are rebased to 100 at the first common date in the range, so the chart shows relative performance regardless of price level. Correlation is computed on period-to-period returns of the aligned observations: values near +1 mean the two moved together, near 0 independently, negative in opposite directions.
Where one series is monthly (for example CPI, or metals before daily data begins), the comparison is aligned on the sparser series, so short ranges may contain few observations. Try longer ranges for macro comparisons.