Highlights
- Avg. Volume (1M)
- 31M
- Avg. Volume Value (1M)
- $28.04B
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Performance
^DJUSST Performance Chart
Dow Jones U.S. Iron & Steel Index (^DJUSST) is up 41.6% since the beginning of the year. ^DJUSST is currently trading at $960 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of ^DJUSST shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $2,479.
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Returns By Period
Dow Jones U.S. Iron & Steel Index (^DJUSST) has returned 41.63% so far this year and 72.31% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, ^DJUSST has achieved an annualized return of 16.09%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.26% per year.
Dow Jones U.S. Iron & Steel Index
- 1D
- 0.09%
- 1M
- 14.31%
- 6M
- 30.20%
- YTD
- 41.63%
- 1Y
- 72.31%
- 3Y*
- 17.88%
- 5Y*
- 19.91%
- 10Y*
- 16.09%
- ALL TIME*
- 9.53%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 0.70%
- 1M
- 0.09%
- 6M
- 7.94%
- YTD
- 9.41%
- 1Y
- 20.07%
- 3Y*
- 17.84%
- 5Y*
- 11.25%
- 10Y*
- 13.26%
- ALL TIME*
- 8.09%
^DJUSST Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Feb 14, 2000, ^DJUSST's average daily return is +0.07%, while the average monthly return is +1.31%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 4.4 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% | 26.87% | 11.84% | -11.41% | 12.68% | 41.63% | |||||
| 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 5.27%, beta of 1.38, and R2 of 0.48 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since February 14, 2000.
- This index captured 181.19% of S&P 500 Index gains and 145.20% 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
- 5.27%
- Beta
- 1.38
- R²
- 0.48
- Upside Capture
- 181.19%
- Downside Capture
- 145.20%
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
^DJUSST ranks 88 for risk / return — above 88% of indices peers on PortfoliosLab. Its historical combined result is among the stronger results in the peer group.
Risk / Return Metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Dow Jones U.S. Iron & Steel Index (^DJUSST) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| ^DJUSST | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +0.87 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +0.97 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.36 | 1.25 | +0.10 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 3.17 | 2.00 | +1.16 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 8.82 | 8.49 | +0.32 |
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 3358 trading sessions.
The current Dow Jones U.S. Iron & Steel Index drawdown is 6.58%.
Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater | Related event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
-81.48%Nov 2008 | 6mo 5d | 13y 4mo | 13y 10moMay 2008 - Mar 2022 | Financial crisis2007–2009 |
-52.94%Mar 2003 | 9mo 28d | 9mo 3d | 1y 6moJun 2002 - Dec 2003 | — |
-38.57%Apr 2025 | 1y | 9mo 16d | 1y 9moApr 2024 - Jan 2026 | 2025 selloff2025 |
-37.80%Sep 2001 | 3mo 17d | 8mo 4d | 11mo 21dJun 2001 - May 2002 | Dot-com crash2000–2002 |
-37.38%Jul 2022 | 2mo 16d | 6mo 25d | 9mo 11dApr 2022 - Jan 2023 | Bear market2022 |
Drawdown Indicators
| ^DJUSST | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -81.48% | -56.78% | -24.70% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -21.17% | -9.10% | -12.07% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -38.57% | -18.90% | -19.67% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -38.57% | -25.43% | -13.14% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -61.00% | -33.92% | -27.08% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -6.58% | -1.58% | -5.00% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -36.96% | -10.70% | -26.26% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 7.61% | 2.14% | +5.47% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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