Crude Oil WTI Performance Over 10 years
Crude Oil WTI (CL)
For the last 10 years, Crude Oil WTI went from $46.03 to about $98.52. That equals roughly +114.0% total return and about 7.9% per year, annualized. In practical terms, the total was positive but the path was rough—drawdowns mattered.
Price today
$98.52
+114.0% over 10 years
What this means
- Open another timeframe on this page to see how the story changes.
- This is one slice of history; other horizons may rank differently.
- Past performance does not guarantee future results.
Crude Oil WTI 10 years shows how price evolved over this period using historical daily closing prices, including total return and (when available) CAGR.
This view helps you understand how a commodity like Crude Oil WTI has performed as a potential hedge or diversifier over the selected horizon.
Who uses this comparison?
Investors looking for inflation hedges or diversification use this page to see how Crude Oil WTI has moved relative to other asset classes over time.
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Data through 2026-04-28.
Price performance over time
Shows price growth and drawdowns over the period.
Historical context
This page summarizes how Crude Oil WTI performed over the selected period using historical daily closing prices. Commodity returns are often shaped by inflation expectations, supply and demand dynamics, currency moves, and macroeconomic uncertainty.
Key takeaways
Performance insights
- Crude Oil WTI returned +114.0% over 10 years
- Average annual return was +11.5%
- Worst drawdown was -86.9%
Yearly performance
About Crude Oil WTI
This is a commodity or precious metal. Prices can be volatile and are influenced by supply, demand, and macroeconomic factors.
Commodity prices can react quickly to macro events, supply shocks and policy changes, so long‑term charts may include sharp spikes and reversals.
| From | 2016-04-28 |
| To | 2026-04-28 |
What this shows
Based on daily closing prices from 2016-04-28 to 2026-04-28.
How performance is measured
- Total return reflects the change in historical price over the selected period.
- CAGR shows the compound annual growth rate over the same time window.
- Maximum drawdown measures the largest peak-to-trough decline during the period.
- Volatility reflects how widely returns moved over time.
- Dividends and split adjustments may be included where supported by the data source and asset type.
- This page is for educational and informational purposes only.
Past performance does not guarantee future results.
Results are nominal and do not account for inflation.
Final verdict
Best for time-window evaluation: see how this span looked in isolation, then contrast with other periods or tickers on the site. It is context, not a forecast. Educational only.