Dow Jones Utility Average (^DJU)
^DJUShare Price Chart
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^DJUPerformance
The chart shows the growth of $10,000 invested in Dow Jones Utility Average in Sep 2022 and compares it to the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. It would be worth nearly $23,870 for a total return of roughly 138.70%. All prices are adjusted for splits and dividends.
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^DJUReturns in periods
| Period | Return | Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| 1M | -1.76% | 8.17% |
| YTD | -1.43% | 7.73% |
| 6M | -6.66% | -0.37% |
| 1Y | -0.17% | -9.87% |
| 5Y | 6.87% | 8.48% |
| 10Y | 7.31% | 10.63% |
^DJUMonthly Returns Heatmap
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0.37% | |||||||||||
| 2022 | -1.47% | -11.95% | 2.81% | 7.43% | -1.42% |
^DJUDrawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way.
^DJUWorst Drawdowns
The table below shows the maximum drawdowns of the Dow Jones Utility Average. A maximum drawdown is an indicator of risk. It shows a reduction in portfolio value from its maximum due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown since January 2010 for the Dow Jones Utility Average is 36.42%, recorded on Mar 23, 2020. It took 439 trading sessions for the portfolio to recover.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -36.42% | Feb 19, 2020 | 24 | Mar 23, 2020 | 439 | Dec 16, 2021 | 463 |
| -21.72% | Apr 21, 2022 | 121 | Oct 12, 2022 | — | — | — |
| -16.89% | Jan 30, 2015 | 152 | Sep 4, 2015 | 132 | Mar 16, 2016 | 284 |
| -16.34% | Nov 15, 2017 | 58 | Feb 8, 2018 | 272 | Mar 12, 2019 | 330 |
| -13.55% | Jul 7, 2016 | 91 | Nov 14, 2016 | 135 | May 31, 2017 | 226 |
| -13.35% | May 1, 2013 | 36 | Jun 20, 2013 | 201 | Apr 8, 2014 | 237 |
| -12.59% | Jan 20, 2010 | 92 | Jun 1, 2010 | 91 | Oct 8, 2010 | 183 |
| -11.78% | Jul 31, 2012 | 76 | Nov 15, 2012 | 84 | Mar 20, 2013 | 160 |
| -11.4% | Jul 22, 2011 | 12 | Aug 8, 2011 | 31 | Sep 20, 2011 | 43 |
| -8.67% | Jul 1, 2014 | 26 | Aug 6, 2014 | 54 | Oct 22, 2014 | 80 |
^DJUVolatility Chart
Current Dow Jones Utility Average volatility is 15.13%. The chart below shows the rolling 10-day volatility. Volatility is a statistical measure showing how big price swings are in either direction. The higher asset volatility, the riskier it is, because the price movements are less predictable.