NASDAQ HealthCare Index (^IXHC)
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in NASDAQ HealthCare 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
NASDAQ HealthCare Index had a return of 1.23% year-to-date (YTD) and -1.90% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, NASDAQ HealthCare Index had an annualized return of 2.33%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 10.89%, indicating that NASDAQ HealthCare Index did not perform as well as the benchmark.
^IXHC
1.23%
-5.15%
-7.31%
-1.90%
4.23%
2.33%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
-1.78%
-3.93%
0.76%
10.70%
17.12%
10.89%
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% | 1.23% | ||||||||||
| 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 | -3.87% | -1.75% | -7.51% | 15.52% | 8.37% | 2.34% | 1.30% | 0.89% | 0.21% | -3.27% | 11.95% | 4.77% | 30.04% |
| 2019 | 12.62% | 3.07% | -0.47% | -3.87% | -5.38% | 8.72% | -2.41% | -2.25% | -3.64% | 6.20% | 10.56% | 2.04% | 25.83% |
| 2018 | 7.41% | -4.81% | -1.74% | -0.89% | 5.25% | 1.93% | 4.90% | 5.93% | 0.46% | -13.49% | 4.30% | -10.91% | -4.17% |
| 2017 | 4.11% | 6.68% | -0.94% | 1.35% | -2.85% | 7.91% | 2.19% | 3.62% | 1.00% | -4.94% | 1.41% | 0.65% | 21.31% |
| 2016 | -17.77% | -3.07% | 3.30% | 2.44% | 2.79% | -5.24% | 9.14% | -2.08% | 2.13% | -10.09% | 5.61% | -2.42% | -16.92% |
| 2015 | 4.02% | 4.23% | 0.89% | -2.93% | 7.16% | 1.56% | 3.12% | -9.92% | -9.74% | 7.07% | 2.53% | 0.47% | 6.86% |
| 2014 | 6.95% | 6.09% | -8.46% | -4.11% | 3.98% | 5.39% | 0.10% | 8.85% | -1.81% | 8.25% | 1.24% | 0.38% | 28.46% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of ^IXHC is 12, meaning it’s performing worse than 88% 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.
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 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 28.06%.
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 |
| -33.3% | 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 current NASDAQ HealthCare Index volatility is 4.93%, 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.