Highlights
- Avg. Volume (1M)
- 2M
- Avg. Volume Value (1M)
- A$20.02B
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Performance
^AXAF Performance Chart
S&P/ASX All Australian 50 Index (^AXAF) is up 6.0% since the beginning of the year. ^AXAF is currently trading at A$8,834 per share. Investors who bought A$1,000 worth of ^AXAF shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth A$1,237.
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Returns By Period
S&P/ASX All Australian 50 Index (^AXAF) has returned 6.03% so far this year and 4.30% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, ^AXAF has returned 5.00% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 14.16% annually.
S&P/ASX All Australian 50 Index
- 1D
- -0.05%
- 1M
- 2.58%
- 6M
- 4.50%
- YTD
- 6.03%
- 1Y
- 4.30%
- 3Y*
- 6.60%
- 5Y*
- 4.35%
- 10Y*
- 5.00%
- ALL TIME*
- 1.98%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 0.74%
- 1M
- -1.38%
- 6M
- 7.03%
- YTD
- 3.96%
- 1Y
- 10.62%
- 3Y*
- 15.56%
- 5Y*
- 12.25%
- 10Y*
- 14.16%
- ALL TIME*
- 10.01%
^AXAF Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jun 15, 2007, ^AXAF's average daily return is +0.01%, while the average monthly return is +0.25%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 23.1 years.
Historically, 59% of months were positive and 41% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +10.8%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -20.8%. The longest winning streak lasted 11 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, ^AXAF closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 30, 2020 with a return of +7.4%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -9.6%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1.46% | 5.16% | -6.84% | 2.20% | 0.56% | 0.68% | 3.09% | 6.03% | |||||
| 2025 | 4.17% | -4.24% | -4.07% | 3.97% | 3.21% | 1.43% | 1.98% | 1.69% | -2.12% | 0.11% | -3.97% | 1.69% | 3.37% |
| 2024 | 1.69% | 0.21% | 2.03% | -3.28% | 0.57% | 1.47% | 4.03% | -0.13% | 2.04% | -1.49% | 3.30% | -3.06% | 7.32% |
| 2023 | 6.36% | -2.73% | -0.91% | 1.46% | -3.19% | 1.94% | 2.64% | -1.29% | -3.15% | -3.12% | 4.16% | 7.33% | 9.08% |
| 2022 | -5.58% | 1.72% | 6.58% | -0.42% | -2.56% | -8.26% | 4.67% | 0.34% | -6.87% | 5.62% | 6.57% | -3.10% | -2.79% |
| 2021 | 0.92% | 1.84% | 1.57% | 3.19% | 2.56% | 1.61% | 1.17% | 1.17% | -2.87% | -0.03% | -1.45% | 2.47% | 12.67% |
Benchmark Metrics
S&P/ASX All Australian 50 Index has an annualized alpha of 1.51%, beta of 0.12, and R2 of 0.01 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since June 15, 2007.
- This index participated in 65.60% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 37.57% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Beta of 0.12 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
- 1.51%
- Beta
- 0.12
- R²
- 0.01
- Upside Capture
- 37.57%
- Downside Capture
- 65.60%
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
^AXAF ranks 12 for risk / return — above 12% of indices peers on PortfoliosLab. Its historical combined result is below most peers; review the five component ranks for context.
Risk / Return Metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for S&P/ASX All Australian 50 Index (^AXAF) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| ^AXAF | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.53 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -0.67 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.05 | 1.15 | -0.09 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 0.39 | 0.70 | -0.31 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 0.78 | 1.92 | -1.14 |
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 S&P/ASX All Australian 50 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 S&P/ASX All Australian 50 Index was 51.77%, occurring on Mar 6, 2009. Recovery took 2609 trading sessions.
The current S&P/ASX All Australian 50 Index drawdown is 0.64%.
Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater | Related event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
-51.77%Mar 2009 | 1y 4mo | 10y 4mo | 11y 8moNov 2007 - Jul 2019 | Financial crisis2007–2009 |
-35.42%Mar 2020 | 1mo 1d | 1y 2mo | 1y 3moFeb 2020 - Jun 2021 | COVID crash2020 |
-14.52%Oct 2022 | 1y 1mo | 4mo 3d | 1y 5moAug 2021 - Feb 2023 | Bear market2022 |
-13.96%Apr 2025 | 1mo 19d | 2mo 4d | 3mo 23dFeb 2025 - Jun 2025 | 2025 selloff2025 |
-10.84%Aug 2007 | 23d | 1mo 4d | 1mo 27dJul 2007 - Sep 2007 | — |
Drawdown Indicators
| ^AXAF | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -51.77% | -40.25% | -11.52% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -8.21% | -11.69% | +3.48% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -13.96% | -17.74% | +3.78% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -14.52% | -22.01% | +7.49% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -35.42% | -24.71% | -10.71% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -0.64% | -2.12% | +1.48% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -16.28% | -10.71% | -5.57% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 4.06% | 4.22% | -0.16% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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