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Performance
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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of €10,000 in AEX Index, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
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Different Benchmark Currency
^AEX is traded in EUR, while the ^GSPC benchmark is in USD. To make them comparable, the benchmark values have been converted to EUR using the latest available exchange rates.
Returns By Period
AEX Index (^AEX) has returned 0.89% so far this year and 6.79% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, ^AEX has returned 8.25% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 11.99% annually.
AEX Index
- 1D
- -0.49%
- 1M
- -6.55%
- YTD
- 0.89%
- 6M
- 1.81%
- 1Y
- 6.79%
- 3Y*
- 8.27%
- 5Y*
- 6.26%
- 10Y*
- 8.25%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 2.02%
- 1M
- -2.96%
- YTD
- -3.12%
- 6M
- -0.95%
- 1Y
- 8.84%
- 3Y*
- 14.21%
- 5Y*
- 10.59%
- 10Y*
- 11.99%
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 3, 1983, ^AEX's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.74%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 7.8 years.
Historically, 60% of months were positive and 40% were negative. The best month was Mar 1983 with a return of +17.5%, while the worst month was Oct 1987 at -27.5%. The longest winning streak lasted 12 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 7 months.
On a daily basis, ^AEX closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Nov 11, 1987 with a return of +11.8%, while the worst single day was Oct 19, 1987 at -12.0%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5.29% | 2.53% | -6.55% | 0.89% | |||||||||
| 2025 | 4.93% | 0.00% | -2.51% | -2.33% | 5.13% | -1.05% | -1.23% | -0.60% | 5.15% | 3.04% | -2.89% | 0.84% | 8.27% |
| 2024 | 3.99% | 3.69% | 3.93% | -0.33% | 2.82% | 2.24% | -0.35% | -0.21% | -0.93% | -3.95% | 0.86% | -0.35% | 11.67% |
| 2023 | 8.15% | 1.04% | 0.43% | 0.31% | -1.27% | 3.35% | 2.33% | -6.11% | -1.99% | -1.40% | 6.46% | 2.85% | 14.20% |
| 2022 | -5.36% | -3.37% | -0.76% | -1.83% | 0.27% | -7.53% | 10.65% | -6.74% | -5.83% | 4.68% | 7.97% | -4.85% | -13.65% |
| 2021 | 2.00% | 2.22% | 7.46% | 1.10% | 0.25% | 2.84% | 3.40% | 4.42% | -1.99% | 5.05% | -4.13% | 2.64% | 27.75% |
Benchmark Metrics
AEX Index has an annualized alpha of -0.46%, beta of 0.53, and R² of 0.28 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 04, 1983.
- This index participated in 96.00% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 70.64% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Beta of 0.53 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.28 this index is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index — low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this index's risk.
- R² of 0.28 means this index moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index — capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.
- Alpha
- -0.46%
- Beta
- 0.53
- R²
- 0.28
- Upside Capture
- 70.64%
- Downside Capture
- 96.00%
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
^AEX ranks 37 for risk / return — below 37% of indices on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for AEX Index (^AEX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).
| ^AEX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 0.44 | 0.43 | +0.01 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 0.67 | 0.73 | -0.06 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.09 | 1.11 | -0.02 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.38 | 0.67 | +0.71 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 3.28 | 2.80 | +0.48 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
Explore ^AEX risk-adjusted metrics in detail
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Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the AEX Index. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the AEX Index was 71.60%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 3094 trading sessions.
The current AEX Index drawdown is 6.82%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -71.6% | Sep 5, 2000 | 2219 | Mar 9, 2009 | 3094 | Apr 1, 2021 | 5313 |
| -46.74% | Aug 12, 1987 | 65 | Nov 10, 1987 | 359 | Apr 11, 1989 | 424 |
| -37.09% | Jul 21, 1998 | 58 | Oct 8, 1998 | 279 | Nov 15, 1999 | 337 |
| -33.74% | Aug 18, 1989 | 357 | Jan 16, 1991 | 624 | Jul 8, 1993 | 981 |
| -25.34% | Feb 2, 1984 | 118 | Jul 23, 1984 | 112 | Jan 2, 1985 | 230 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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