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Performance
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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of A$10,000 in All Ordinaries, 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
^AORD is traded in AUD, while the ^GSPC benchmark is in USD. To make them comparable, the benchmark values have been converted to AUD using the latest available exchange rates.
Returns By Period
All Ordinaries (^AORD) has returned -2.06% so far this year and 9.68% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, ^AORD has returned 5.70% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.35% annually.
All Ordinaries
- 1D
- 1.72%
- 1M
- -6.39%
- YTD
- -2.06%
- 6M
- -3.32%
- 1Y
- 9.68%
- 3Y*
- 6.21%
- 5Y*
- 4.57%
- 10Y*
- 5.70%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 1.99%
- 1M
- -2.27%
- YTD
- -7.91%
- 6M
- -6.62%
- 1Y
- 5.15%
- 3Y*
- 15.40%
- 5Y*
- 12.34%
- 10Y*
- 13.35%
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 4, 1982, ^AORD's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.62%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 9.3 years.
Historically, 61% of months were positive and 39% were negative. The best month was Apr 1983 with a return of +15.5%, while the worst month was Oct 1987 at -42.4%. The longest winning streak lasted 11 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, ^AORD closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 30, 2020 with a return of +6.6%, while the worst single day was Oct 20, 1987 at -25.0%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1.62% | 2.95% | -7.97% | 1.72% | -2.06% | ||||||||
| 2025 | 4.38% | -4.39% | -4.17% | 3.57% | 3.83% | 1.30% | 2.58% | 2.71% | -1.16% | 0.46% | -2.83% | 1.12% | 7.11% |
| 2024 | 1.06% | 0.59% | 2.44% | -2.72% | 0.49% | 0.54% | 3.83% | -0.04% | 2.67% | -1.36% | 3.29% | -3.20% | 7.55% |
| 2023 | 6.43% | -2.97% | -1.14% | 1.73% | -3.03% | 1.76% | 2.98% | -1.37% | -3.57% | -3.89% | 4.74% | 7.29% | 8.42% |
| 2022 | -6.57% | 0.76% | 6.37% | -0.83% | -3.49% | -9.51% | 6.33% | 0.73% | -7.58% | 5.63% | 6.04% | -3.46% | -7.17% |
| 2021 | 0.30% | 1.01% | 1.10% | 3.90% | 1.59% | 2.41% | 1.04% | 2.08% | -2.47% | 0.12% | -0.68% | 2.53% | 13.56% |
Benchmark Metrics
All Ordinaries has an annualized alpha of 1.39%, beta of 0.11, and R² of 0.01 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 05, 1982.
- This index participated in 69.48% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 40.90% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Beta of 0.11 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.01 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 0.01 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
- 1.39%
- Beta
- 0.11
- R²
- 0.01
- Upside Capture
- 40.90%
- Downside Capture
- 69.48%
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
^AORD ranks 38 for risk / return — below 38% 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 All Ordinaries (^AORD) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).
| ^AORD | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 0.65 | 0.32 | +0.33 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 0.98 | 0.55 | +0.43 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.14 | 1.08 | +0.05 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 0.92 | 0.55 | +0.37 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 2.74 | 1.55 | +1.19 |
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 ^AORD 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 All Ordinaries. 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 All Ordinaries was 54.60%, occurring on Mar 6, 2009. Recovery took 2630 trading sessions.
The current All Ordinaries drawdown is 6.39%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -54.6% | Nov 2, 2007 | 339 | Mar 6, 2009 | 2630 | Jul 24, 2019 | 2969 |
| -50.08% | Sep 22, 1987 | 37 | Nov 11, 1987 | 1623 | Jan 31, 1994 | 1660 |
| -37.09% | Feb 21, 2020 | 22 | Mar 23, 2020 | 268 | Apr 14, 2021 | 290 |
| -25.59% | Jan 5, 1982 | 128 | Jul 8, 1982 | 200 | Apr 22, 1983 | 328 |
| -22.29% | Mar 8, 2002 | 265 | Mar 13, 2003 | 275 | Apr 1, 2004 | 540 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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