Dow Jones U.S. Telecommunications Index (^DJUSTL)
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Dow Jones U.S. Telecommunications 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. Telecommunications Index (^DJUSTL) returned 15.66% year-to-date (YTD) and 38.75% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, ^DJUSTL returned 1.34% annually, underperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.31%.
^DJUSTL
15.66%
3.42%
13.78%
38.75%
2.57%
1.34%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
-4.26%
11.24%
-5.02%
8.55%
14.02%
10.31%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of ^DJUSTL, 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 | 2.37% | 13.11% | 2.75% | -3.59% | 0.84% | 15.66% | |||||||
| 2024 | 7.21% | -3.67% | 3.45% | -3.89% | 6.06% | 1.83% | 0.45% | 4.48% | 7.86% | 0.10% | 5.52% | -7.06% | 23.23% |
| 2023 | 7.66% | -6.44% | 0.86% | -3.09% | -8.68% | 2.84% | -6.78% | 1.31% | -2.13% | 5.20% | 7.76% | 1.30% | -1.85% |
| 2022 | 1.39% | -0.45% | -1.85% | -3.90% | 10.85% | -0.97% | -6.53% | -6.40% | -9.73% | 8.05% | 3.84% | -2.86% | -10.04% |
| 2021 | -4.28% | -1.30% | 6.41% | 2.00% | -2.59% | -0.87% | -1.29% | -2.31% | -2.57% | -4.73% | -6.70% | 5.21% | -12.99% |
| 2020 | -3.39% | -6.03% | -9.42% | 5.72% | 1.47% | -2.73% | 1.36% | 2.90% | -1.91% | -4.60% | 8.14% | -1.07% | -10.41% |
| 2019 | 1.88% | 3.34% | 1.91% | -1.92% | -2.83% | 6.92% | -0.27% | 3.79% | 5.26% | 1.16% | -1.92% | 3.06% | 21.80% |
| 2018 | -0.85% | -7.20% | -0.85% | -2.61% | -2.61% | 2.50% | 0.94% | 2.94% | 1.95% | -1.32% | 3.67% | -7.64% | -11.23% |
| 2017 | -2.84% | -0.21% | -1.14% | -3.98% | -1.10% | -3.29% | 4.79% | -2.72% | 3.04% | -8.37% | 6.79% | 5.34% | -4.69% |
| 2016 | 4.88% | 2.38% | 6.19% | -2.87% | 0.11% | 9.14% | 0.59% | -5.44% | -0.86% | -6.90% | 3.43% | 7.93% | 18.59% |
| 2015 | -1.75% | 6.75% | -3.89% | 4.51% | -1.66% | -2.13% | -1.05% | -2.95% | -4.08% | 5.93% | -1.95% | 1.77% | -1.29% |
| 2014 | -4.38% | -0.67% | 4.54% | 0.14% | 3.99% | -1.15% | 2.18% | -1.30% | 0.40% | -0.07% | 1.18% | -6.39% | -2.06% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
With an overall rank of 95, ^DJUSTL is among the top 5% of indices on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is 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. Telecommunications Index (^DJUSTL) 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. Telecommunications 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. Telecommunications Index was 76.19%, occurring on Sep 30, 2002. The portfolio has not yet recovered.
The current Dow Jones U.S. Telecommunications Index drawdown is 46.81%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -76.19% | Mar 28, 2000 | 632 | Sep 30, 2002 | — | — | — |
| -7.96% | Feb 15, 2000 | 8 | Feb 25, 2000 | 3 | Mar 1, 2000 | 11 |
| -5% | Mar 6, 2000 | 8 | Mar 15, 2000 | 8 | Mar 27, 2000 | 16 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Dow Jones U.S. Telecommunications Index volatility is 7.78%, 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.