S&P/ASX All Australian 50 Index (^AXAF)
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of A$10,000 in S&P/ASX All Australian 50 Index, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Returns By Period
S&P/ASX All Australian 50 Index (^AXAF) returned -0.26% year-to-date (YTD) and 4.36% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, ^AXAF returned 3.49% annually, underperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.43%.
^AXAF
-0.26%
8.59%
-1.07%
4.36%
8.76%
3.49%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
-3.70%
13.67%
-5.18%
9.18%
14.14%
10.43%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of ^AXAF, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4.17% | -4.24% | -4.07% | 3.97% | 0.24% | -0.26% | |||||||
| 2024 | 1.69% | 0.21% | 2.01% | -3.26% | 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% |
| 2020 | 5.14% | -7.77% | -20.80% | 7.24% | 2.96% | 2.82% | 0.14% | 1.09% | -4.26% | 1.40% | 10.82% | 0.62% | -4.45% |
| 2019 | 3.59% | 5.21% | 0.43% | 2.11% | 1.76% | 3.94% | 2.67% | -2.88% | 1.38% | -0.37% | 2.65% | -2.61% | 19.01% |
| 2018 | -0.38% | -0.43% | -4.49% | 4.08% | 0.32% | 3.38% | 1.65% | 0.18% | -1.85% | -5.40% | -2.74% | 0.36% | -5.61% |
| 2017 | -0.67% | 1.69% | 2.71% | 0.97% | -4.15% | -0.45% | 0.20% | -0.36% | -0.66% | 3.51% | 0.48% | 1.28% | 4.42% |
| 2016 | -5.73% | -3.27% | 4.04% | 3.53% | 1.89% | -2.82% | 5.78% | -2.60% | 0.33% | -1.55% | 2.76% | 4.25% | 6.03% |
| 2015 | 3.39% | 6.01% | -0.64% | -1.99% | -0.73% | -4.81% | 4.44% | -9.21% | -3.80% | 3.76% | -1.62% | 2.45% | -3.80% |
| 2014 | -2.97% | 3.79% | -0.08% | 1.97% | -0.06% | -1.74% | 4.33% | -0.34% | -5.82% | 4.73% | -5.01% | 2.62% | 0.74% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of ^AXAF is 58, indicating average performance compared to other indices on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for S&P/ASX All Australian 50 Index (^AXAF) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
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.
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 2706 trading sessions.
The current S&P/ASX All Australian 50 Index drawdown is 4.61%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -51.77% | Nov 2, 2007 | 339 | Mar 6, 2009 | 2706 | Jul 5, 2019 | 3045 |
| -35.42% | Feb 21, 2020 | 22 | Mar 23, 2020 | 305 | Jun 4, 2021 | 327 |
| -14.52% | Aug 16, 2021 | 287 | Oct 3, 2022 | 85 | Feb 3, 2023 | 372 |
| -13.96% | Feb 17, 2025 | 36 | Apr 7, 2025 | — | — | — |
| -10.84% | Jul 25, 2007 | 18 | Aug 17, 2007 | 24 | Sep 20, 2007 | 42 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current S&P/ASX All Australian 50 Index volatility is 5.55%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.