Dow Jones U.S. Defense Index (^DJUSDN)
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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. Defense 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 U.S. Defense Index (^DJUSDN) returned 3.67% year-to-date (YTD) and 8.39% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, ^DJUSDN had an annualized return of 10.27%, just below the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.45%.
^DJUSDN
3.67%
3.54%
-9.34%
8.39%
10.05%
10.27%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
-3.77%
3.72%
-5.60%
8.55%
14.11%
10.45%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of ^DJUSDN, 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 | 0.14% | -5.65% | 3.94% | 4.04% | 1.47% | 3.67% | |||||||
| 2024 | -2.71% | 3.46% | 3.89% | 1.17% | -0.26% | -1.54% | 8.95% | 5.49% | 1.98% | -3.36% | 2.58% | -7.88% | 11.21% |
| 2023 | -6.24% | 1.22% | -0.71% | -2.03% | -5.96% | 5.39% | -1.42% | -0.17% | -4.29% | 8.02% | 1.90% | 3.43% | -1.88% |
| 2022 | 2.23% | 13.85% | 1.12% | -3.17% | 1.53% | -0.66% | -0.53% | 0.04% | -6.19% | 20.62% | -1.13% | -1.38% | 26.18% |
| 2021 | -6.21% | 4.45% | 10.31% | 4.91% | 1.03% | -0.07% | 0.99% | -0.37% | -3.47% | 0.41% | -4.08% | 6.40% | 13.90% |
| 2020 | 6.52% | -12.58% | -13.61% | 7.83% | 2.48% | -6.78% | 1.83% | 3.63% | -4.61% | -6.79% | 9.29% | -0.70% | -15.61% |
| 2019 | 10.29% | 6.19% | -3.10% | 5.99% | 0.44% | 5.90% | 3.81% | 3.41% | 0.90% | -1.31% | 2.32% | -0.96% | 38.62% |
| 2018 | 9.79% | 1.23% | -1.28% | -6.06% | -0.22% | -6.26% | 6.09% | -0.96% | 5.54% | -14.92% | 0.93% | -10.74% | -18.07% |
| 2017 | 1.64% | 6.41% | -1.50% | 2.20% | 4.12% | -1.66% | 3.70% | 4.16% | 3.41% | -0.35% | 3.87% | -0.80% | 27.84% |
| 2016 | -1.21% | 0.98% | 0.79% | 4.96% | 2.32% | 3.55% | 2.04% | -1.32% | -0.53% | 1.13% | 10.73% | -4.26% | 20.05% |
| 2015 | -1.61% | 7.26% | -0.36% | -4.36% | 1.16% | -2.01% | 8.41% | -4.39% | 1.17% | 9.13% | 0.60% | -1.50% | 13.04% |
| 2014 | 3.66% | 5.65% | 0.55% | -0.76% | 1.84% | -2.12% | 0.16% | 4.90% | 4.12% | 4.89% | 2.18% | -0.04% | 27.66% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of ^DJUSDN is 60, 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 U.S. Defense Index (^DJUSDN) 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 U.S. Defense 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. Defense Index was 53.96%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 1111 trading sessions.
The current Dow Jones U.S. Defense Index drawdown is 10.49%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -53.96% | Nov 7, 2007 | 335 | Mar 9, 2009 | 1111 | Aug 1, 2013 | 1446 |
| -38.17% | Feb 13, 2020 | 27 | Mar 23, 2020 | 487 | Feb 28, 2022 | 514 |
| -32.5% | Apr 24, 2018 | 170 | Dec 24, 2018 | 182 | Sep 16, 2019 | 352 |
| -20.79% | Nov 12, 2024 | 69 | Feb 21, 2025 | — | — | — |
| -19.64% | Dec 5, 2022 | 210 | Oct 5, 2023 | 141 | Apr 29, 2024 | 351 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Dow Jones U.S. Defense Index volatility is 5.17%, 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.