A comparison of how the various asset classes performed in 2008 during the big financial crisis - Treasury Bonds (8 yr maturity) - up 20% Cash - no change Total Bond Market - down 12%, fully recovered in 3 months Gold Bullion - down 30%, fully recovered in 4 months Stocks - down 60%, fully recovered in 36 months Gold Miners - down 70%, fully recovered in 12 months