NASDAQ HealthCare Index (^IXHC)
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Performance
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Returns By Period
NASDAQ HealthCare Index (^IXHC) returned -0.90% year-to-date (YTD) and -1.28% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, ^IXHC returned 1.76% annually, underperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.85%.
^IXHC
-0.90%
2.33%
-7.56%
-1.28%
3.36%
-0.91%
1.76%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
0.51%
6.15%
-2.00%
12.92%
12.68%
14.19%
10.85%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of ^IXHC, 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 | 6.10% | -1.21% | -6.32% | -0.47% | 1.40% | -0.90% | |||||||
| 2024 | 0.47% | 2.20% | 1.34% | -7.15% | 4.42% | 1.71% | 4.65% | 2.40% | -1.38% | -2.97% | 1.09% | -6.80% | -0.86% |
| 2023 | 4.54% | -4.93% | 1.95% | 2.17% | -2.74% | 2.81% | 0.78% | -3.16% | -5.82% | -7.65% | 7.55% | 12.76% | 6.54% |
| 2022 | -14.59% | -2.03% | 3.28% | -12.20% | -2.54% | -2.41% | 6.75% | -2.80% | -4.88% | 10.10% | 4.70% | -3.07% | -20.43% |
| 2021 | 5.47% | -1.69% | -3.55% | 3.71% | -2.74% | 6.62% | -0.56% | 3.17% | -5.59% | -0.60% | -6.26% | -0.64% | -3.55% |
| 2020 | -3.88% | -1.75% | -7.50% | 15.52% | 8.37% | 2.34% | 1.30% | 0.89% | 0.21% | -3.27% | 11.95% | 4.77% | 30.04% |
| 2019 | 12.61% | 3.07% | -0.48% | -3.87% | -5.37% | 8.72% | -2.41% | -2.24% | -3.63% | 6.19% | 10.56% | 2.05% | 25.83% |
| 2018 | 7.42% | -4.82% | -1.73% | -0.89% | 5.25% | 1.92% | 4.91% | 5.92% | 0.46% | -13.49% | 4.29% | -10.91% | -4.17% |
| 2017 | 4.10% | 6.69% | -0.93% | 1.35% | -2.85% | 7.91% | 2.19% | 3.61% | 1.00% | -4.94% | 1.41% | 0.65% | 21.30% |
| 2016 | -17.77% | -3.07% | 3.31% | 2.44% | 2.80% | -5.24% | 9.13% | -2.08% | 2.15% | -10.09% | 5.59% | -2.41% | -16.91% |
| 2015 | 4.01% | 4.24% | 0.90% | -2.93% | 7.15% | 1.56% | 3.12% | -9.92% | -9.74% | 7.08% | 2.53% | 0.46% | 6.86% |
| 2014 | 6.96% | 6.08% | -8.46% | -4.11% | 3.98% | 5.40% | 0.09% | 8.86% | -1.82% | 8.25% | 1.25% | 0.38% | 28.47% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of ^IXHC is 18, meaning it’s performing worse than 82% of other 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 NASDAQ HealthCare Index (^IXHC) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
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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 NASDAQ HealthCare 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 NASDAQ HealthCare Index was 44.04%, occurring on Jun 16, 2022. The portfolio has not yet recovered.
The current NASDAQ HealthCare Index drawdown is 29.57%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -44.04% | Feb 10, 2021 | 341 | Jun 16, 2022 | — | — | — |
| -36.81% | Aug 18, 2008 | 140 | Mar 9, 2009 | 262 | Mar 23, 2010 | 402 |
| -33.31% | Jul 21, 2015 | 143 | Feb 11, 2016 | 608 | Jul 12, 2018 | 751 |
| -26.62% | Feb 20, 2020 | 18 | Mar 16, 2020 | 38 | May 8, 2020 | 56 |
| -25.76% | Oct 1, 2018 | 59 | Dec 24, 2018 | 246 | Dec 16, 2019 | 305 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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