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Bloomberg Aluminum Index (^BCOMAL)
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Bloomberg Aluminum Index

Often compared with ^BCOMAL:
^BCOMAL vs. ^GSPC

Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Bloomberg Aluminum 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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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

Bloomberg Aluminum Index (^BCOMAL) has returned 10.88% so far this year and 28.53% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, ^BCOMAL has returned 4.81% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.


Bloomberg Aluminum Index

1D
0.80%
1M
6.04%
YTD
10.88%
6M
22.83%
1Y
28.53%
3Y*
6.62%
5Y*
3.75%
10Y*
4.81%

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
2.91%
1M
-5.09%
YTD
-4.63%
6M
-2.39%
1Y
16.33%
3Y*
16.69%
5Y*
10.18%
10Y*
12.16%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jun 22, 2009, ^BCOMAL's average daily return is +0.01%, while the average monthly return is +0.16%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 36.1 years.

Historically, 49% of months were positive and 51% were negative. The best month was Jul 2009 with a return of +15.8%, while the worst month was Sep 2011 at -13.1%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 8 months.

On a daily basis, ^BCOMAL closed higher 48% of trading days. The best single day was Sep 6, 2011 with a return of +10.3%, while the worst single day was Sep 5, 2011 at -11.5%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20264.79%-0.21%6.04%10.88%
20252.03%0.09%-2.97%-5.96%1.65%6.31%-1.39%1.89%2.48%7.54%-0.78%3.83%14.85%
2024-4.88%-2.92%4.47%10.20%2.05%-5.81%-10.46%6.82%6.39%-0.56%-0.73%-2.44%0.17%
202310.81%-10.94%1.15%-2.76%-4.51%-5.44%5.61%-4.16%6.55%-4.90%-3.21%7.90%-6.13%
20227.87%11.70%3.43%-12.90%-9.06%-12.37%2.37%-5.33%-8.74%2.71%10.91%-4.56%-16.81%
2021-0.49%8.70%2.24%8.20%3.20%1.68%2.79%4.53%5.11%-4.81%-3.59%6.75%38.94%

Benchmark Metrics

Bloomberg Aluminum Index has an annualized alpha of -0.56%, beta of 0.26, and R² of 0.05 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since June 23, 2009.

  • This index participated in 72.32% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 35.34% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • Beta of 0.26 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.05 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 0.05 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
-0.56%
Beta
0.26
0.05
Upside Capture
35.34%
Downside Capture
72.32%

Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

^BCOMAL ranks 86 for risk / return — in the top 86% of indices on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.


^BCOMAL Risk / Return Rank: 8686
Overall Rank
^BCOMAL Sharpe Ratio Rank: 8888
Sharpe Ratio Rank
^BCOMAL Sortino Ratio Rank: 9191
Sortino Ratio Rank
^BCOMAL Omega Ratio Rank: 8686
Omega Ratio Rank
^BCOMAL Calmar Ratio Rank: 8787
Calmar Ratio Rank
^BCOMAL Martin Ratio Rank: 8080
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Bloomberg Aluminum Index (^BCOMAL) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


^BCOMALBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

1.55

0.90

+0.66

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

2.22

1.39

+0.83

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.28

1.21

+0.07

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

2.48

1.40

+1.08

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

7.09

6.61

+0.48

Explore ^BCOMAL risk-adjusted metrics in detail

Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.

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 Bloomberg Aluminum 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 Bloomberg Aluminum Index was 66.01%, occurring on May 15, 2020. The portfolio has not yet recovered.

The current Bloomberg Aluminum Index drawdown is 37.86%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-66.01%May 4, 20112278May 15, 2020
-25.19%Apr 16, 201036Jun 7, 2010184Feb 28, 2011220
-17.19%Jan 7, 201021Feb 5, 201044Apr 12, 201065
-14.82%Aug 6, 200942Oct 5, 200941Dec 2, 200983
-8.22%Jun 26, 20098Jul 8, 20096Jul 16, 200914

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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