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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. Iron & Steel 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. Iron & Steel Index (^DJUSST) has returned -0.01% so far this year and 34.69% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, ^DJUSST has achieved an annualized return of 13.58%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% per year.
Dow Jones U.S. Iron & Steel Index
- 1D
- 3.00%
- 1M
- -6.93%
- YTD
- -0.01%
- 6M
- 16.48%
- 1Y
- 34.69%
- 3Y*
- 7.32%
- 5Y*
- 16.29%
- 10Y*
- 13.58%
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, ^DJUSST's average daily return is +0.06%, while the average monthly return is +1.19%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 4.9 years.
Historically, 56% of months were positive and 44% were negative. The best month was Nov 2016 with a return of +29.6%, while the worst month was Sep 2008 at -37.3%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 7 months.
On a daily basis, ^DJUSST closed higher 51% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +21.4%, while the worst single day was Oct 15, 2008 at -19.3%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8.77% | -1.23% | -6.93% | -0.01% | |||||||||
| 2025 | 8.43% | 5.18% | -8.21% | 1.03% | -2.10% | 10.33% | 4.86% | 3.68% | -2.52% | 7.98% | 5.16% | 2.59% | 41.01% |
| 2024 | 3.46% | 5.62% | 3.86% | -14.67% | 2.47% | -5.25% | 4.30% | -8.28% | 0.37% | -2.60% | 9.49% | -20.34% | -23.32% |
| 2023 | 23.28% | 1.88% | -7.71% | -6.53% | -9.71% | 20.97% | 4.22% | -0.52% | -5.61% | -2.86% | 10.87% | 6.27% | 32.54% |
| 2022 | -11.63% | 27.99% | 17.07% | -2.19% | -9.45% | -22.13% | 22.85% | -0.86% | -16.35% | 20.36% | 12.90% | -7.12% | 17.42% |
| 2021 | -6.57% | 20.73% | 26.35% | 3.37% | 17.22% | -6.46% | 7.49% | 7.22% | -13.95% | 13.15% | -7.19% | 7.39% | 80.64% |
Benchmark Metrics
Dow Jones U.S. Iron & Steel Index has an annualized alpha of 5.33%, beta of 1.38, and R² of 0.48 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since February 15, 2000.
- This index captured 177.96% of S&P 500 Index gains and 142.89% of its losses — amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
- R² of 0.48 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
- 5.33%
- Beta
- 1.38
- R²
- 0.48
- Upside Capture
- 177.96%
- Downside Capture
- 142.89%
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
^DJUSST ranks 69 for risk / return — better than 69% of indices on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Dow Jones U.S. Iron & Steel Index (^DJUSST) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).
| ^DJUSST | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 1.09 | 0.90 | +0.20 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 1.65 | 1.39 | +0.26 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.21 | 1.21 | 0.00 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.62 | 1.40 | +0.22 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 5.31 | 6.61 | -1.29 |
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. Iron & Steel 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. Iron & Steel Index was 81.48%, occurring on Nov 20, 2008. Recovery took 3359 trading sessions.
The current Dow Jones U.S. Iron & Steel Index drawdown is 15.80%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -81.48% | May 19, 2008 | 131 | Nov 20, 2008 | 3359 | Mar 25, 2022 | 3490 |
| -52.94% | Jun 6, 2002 | 206 | Mar 31, 2003 | 189 | Dec 29, 2003 | 395 |
| -38.57% | Apr 4, 2024 | 253 | Apr 4, 2025 | 196 | Jan 15, 2026 | 449 |
| -37.8% | Jun 6, 2001 | 72 | Sep 21, 2001 | 168 | May 23, 2002 | 240 |
| -37.38% | Apr 20, 2022 | 52 | Jul 5, 2022 | 142 | Jan 26, 2023 | 194 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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