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Performance
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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Dow Jones U.S. Gambling 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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Returns By Period
Dow Jones U.S. Gambling Index (^DJUSCA) has returned -29.46% so far this year and -20.64% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, ^DJUSCA has returned -3.22% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.
Dow Jones U.S. Gambling Index
- 1D
- 3.64%
- 1M
- -3.94%
- YTD
- -29.46%
- 6M
- -32.14%
- 1Y
- -20.64%
- 3Y*
- -10.97%
- 5Y*
- -13.81%
- 10Y*
- -3.22%
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%
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Feb 14, 2000, ^DJUSCA's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.87%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 6.7 years.
Historically, 54% of months were positive and 46% were negative. The best month was Apr 2009 with a return of +68.7%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -38.3%. The longest winning streak lasted 13 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 9 months.
On a daily basis, ^DJUSCA closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 29, 2008 with a return of +21.9%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -23.6%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -17.59% | -10.89% | -3.94% | -29.46% | |||||||||
| 2025 | 1.70% | 3.35% | -18.50% | 1.82% | 6.33% | 10.66% | 7.24% | 4.26% | -12.68% | -7.78% | 3.57% | 0.72% | -3.61% |
| 2024 | -0.66% | 7.11% | 1.17% | -11.67% | -1.83% | 5.35% | -2.56% | -4.85% | 9.41% | -1.61% | 9.99% | -8.01% | -0.70% |
| 2023 | 22.00% | 1.27% | 0.61% | 5.18% | -9.34% | 9.85% | 6.62% | -5.74% | -10.65% | -4.75% | 12.14% | 4.04% | 29.91% |
| 2022 | -8.03% | 6.81% | -9.24% | -10.54% | -9.68% | -12.86% | 13.11% | -1.91% | -8.79% | 14.28% | 12.37% | -8.85% | -25.64% |
| 2021 | -5.78% | 25.85% | -1.66% | 0.16% | -3.23% | -2.95% | -13.09% | 11.88% | -6.10% | 0.91% | -16.55% | 3.51% | -12.70% |
Benchmark Metrics
Dow Jones U.S. Gambling Index has an annualized alpha of 1.62%, beta of 1.27, and R² of 0.45 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since February 15, 2000.
- This index captured 138.58% of S&P 500 Index gains and 132.87% of its losses — amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
- R² of 0.45 means the benchmark explains less than half of this index's behavior — treat beta with caution or consider switching to a more representative benchmark.
- Alpha
- 1.62%
- Beta
- 1.27
- R²
- 0.45
- Upside Capture
- 138.58%
- Downside Capture
- 132.87%
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
^DJUSCA ranks 1 for risk / return — in the bottom 1% of indices on our site. This means you're taking on significantly more risk than the returns justify. Consider whether the potential upside is worth the volatility, or explore alternatives with better risk / return profiles.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Dow Jones U.S. Gambling Index (^DJUSCA) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).
| ^DJUSCA | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.67 | 0.90 | -1.56 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -0.80 | 1.39 | -2.19 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 0.90 | 1.21 | -0.31 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | -0.52 | 1.40 | -1.92 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | -1.19 | 6.61 | -7.80 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
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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 Dow Jones U.S. Gambling 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 U.S. Gambling Index was 88.09%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 1199 trading sessions.
The current Dow Jones U.S. Gambling Index drawdown is 57.48%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -88.09% | Oct 30, 2007 | 341 | Mar 9, 2009 | 1199 | Dec 5, 2013 | 1540 |
| -68.93% | Mar 7, 2014 | 1517 | Mar 18, 2020 | — | — | — |
| -43.06% | Jun 5, 2001 | 73 | Sep 21, 2001 | 110 | Mar 1, 2002 | 183 |
| -27.11% | May 6, 2002 | 55 | Jul 23, 2002 | 224 | Jun 12, 2003 | 279 |
| -24.09% | Apr 6, 2004 | 90 | Aug 13, 2004 | 85 | Dec 14, 2004 | 175 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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