Dow Jones Composite Average Index (^DJA)
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Dow Jones Composite Average 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
Dow Jones Composite Average Index (^DJA) returned -3.71% year-to-date (YTD) and 3.10% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, ^DJA returned 7.30% annually, underperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.43%.
^DJA
-3.71%
10.09%
-7.47%
3.10%
10.54%
7.30%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
-3.70%
13.67%
-5.18%
9.18%
14.14%
10.43%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of ^DJA, 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 | 3.85% | -1.41% | -4.26% | -3.59% | 1.89% | -3.71% | |||||||
| 2024 | -0.29% | 1.79% | 2.43% | -5.10% | 2.71% | 0.49% | 4.92% | 1.45% | 2.02% | -1.18% | 7.35% | -6.79% | 9.32% |
| 2023 | 4.17% | -3.25% | 1.05% | 0.96% | -3.54% | 6.36% | 4.30% | -3.73% | -4.22% | -2.77% | 8.15% | 4.76% | 11.74% |
| 2022 | -4.36% | -2.27% | 4.66% | -5.87% | -0.69% | -6.84% | 7.71% | -3.96% | -10.45% | 11.91% | 6.49% | -4.97% | -10.63% |
| 2021 | -2.29% | 3.59% | 8.01% | 3.55% | 1.55% | -1.94% | 0.45% | 1.50% | -4.63% | 7.72% | -2.64% | 5.56% | 21.35% |
| 2020 | -0.17% | -10.41% | -13.98% | 8.88% | 4.80% | 0.64% | 4.94% | 6.72% | -1.03% | -2.14% | 10.09% | 2.09% | 7.69% |
| 2019 | 7.03% | 3.82% | 0.36% | 2.80% | -6.63% | 6.58% | 1.12% | -1.61% | 2.39% | 0.37% | 2.66% | 1.65% | 21.74% |
| 2018 | 3.78% | -4.60% | -1.65% | 0.52% | 1.23% | -1.07% | 4.93% | 1.87% | 1.18% | -5.63% | 2.79% | -9.78% | -7.22% |
| 2017 | 0.98% | 4.17% | -1.44% | 0.86% | 0.90% | 1.65% | 0.74% | 0.92% | 2.46% | 2.64% | 3.98% | 0.98% | 20.40% |
| 2016 | -4.36% | 2.11% | 7.48% | -0.36% | -0.08% | 0.88% | 2.66% | -1.14% | 0.43% | -0.38% | 5.00% | 2.72% | 15.46% |
| 2015 | -3.11% | 3.16% | -2.21% | -0.32% | -0.46% | -2.91% | 2.19% | -6.12% | -0.61% | 6.01% | -0.38% | -2.62% | -7.65% |
| 2014 | -2.97% | 2.79% | 1.76% | 1.41% | 1.89% | 1.59% | -2.10% | 3.46% | -0.39% | 3.44% | 2.93% | 0.27% | 14.75% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of ^DJA is 35, 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 Dow Jones Composite Average Index (^DJA) 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 Dow Jones Composite Average 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 Dow Jones Composite Average Index was 53.60%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 980 trading sessions.
The current Dow Jones Composite Average Index drawdown is 10.29%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -53.6% | Jul 20, 2007 | 412 | Mar 9, 2009 | 980 | Jan 25, 2013 | 1392 |
| -40.06% | May 22, 2001 | 346 | Oct 9, 2002 | 555 | Dec 22, 2004 | 901 |
| -37.18% | Feb 13, 2020 | 27 | Mar 23, 2020 | 161 | Nov 9, 2020 | 188 |
| -34.11% | Aug 26, 1987 | 71 | Dec 4, 1987 | 407 | Jul 17, 1989 | 478 |
| -24.76% | Oct 10, 1989 | 255 | Oct 11, 1990 | 305 | Dec 26, 1991 | 560 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Dow Jones Composite Average Index volatility is 9.29%, 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.