Nikkei 225 (^N225)
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of ¥10,000 in Nikkei 225, 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
Nikkei 225 had a return of -12.94% year-to-date (YTD) and -6.31% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Nikkei 225 had an annualized return of 5.70%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 9.65%, indicating that Nikkei 225 did not perform as well as the benchmark.
^N225
-12.94%
-8.00%
-10.91%
-6.31%
12.35%
5.70%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
-10.18%
-6.71%
-9.92%
6.35%
13.40%
9.65%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of ^N225, 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 | -0.81% | -6.11% | -4.14% | -2.49% | -12.94% | ||||||||
| 2024 | 8.43% | 7.94% | 3.07% | -4.86% | 0.21% | 2.85% | -1.22% | -1.16% | -1.88% | 3.06% | -2.23% | 4.41% | 19.22% |
| 2023 | 4.72% | 0.43% | 2.17% | 2.91% | 7.04% | 7.45% | -0.05% | -1.67% | -2.34% | -3.14% | 8.52% | -0.07% | 28.24% |
| 2022 | -6.22% | -1.76% | 4.88% | -3.50% | 1.61% | -3.25% | 5.34% | 1.04% | -7.67% | 6.36% | 1.38% | -6.70% | -9.37% |
| 2021 | 0.80% | 4.71% | 0.73% | -1.25% | 0.16% | -0.24% | -5.24% | 2.95% | 4.85% | -1.90% | -3.71% | 3.49% | 4.91% |
| 2020 | -1.91% | -8.89% | -10.53% | 6.75% | 8.34% | 1.88% | -2.59% | 6.59% | 0.20% | -0.90% | 15.04% | 3.82% | 16.01% |
| 2019 | 3.79% | 2.94% | -0.84% | 4.97% | -7.45% | 3.28% | 1.15% | -3.80% | 5.08% | 5.38% | 1.60% | 1.56% | 18.20% |
| 2018 | 1.46% | -4.46% | -2.78% | 4.72% | -1.18% | 0.46% | 1.12% | 1.38% | 5.49% | -9.12% | 1.96% | -10.45% | -12.08% |
| 2017 | -0.38% | 0.41% | -1.10% | 1.55% | 2.33% | 1.95% | -0.54% | -1.40% | 3.61% | 8.13% | 3.24% | 0.18% | 19.10% |
| 2016 | -7.96% | -8.51% | 4.57% | -0.55% | 3.41% | -9.63% | 6.38% | 1.92% | -2.59% | 5.93% | 5.07% | 4.40% | 0.42% |
| 2015 | 1.28% | 6.36% | 2.18% | 1.63% | 5.34% | -1.59% | 1.73% | -8.23% | -7.95% | 9.75% | 3.48% | -3.61% | 9.07% |
| 2014 | -8.45% | -0.49% | -0.09% | -3.53% | 2.29% | 3.62% | 3.03% | -1.26% | 4.86% | 1.49% | 6.37% | -0.05% | 7.12% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of ^N225 is 11, meaning it’s performing worse than 89% 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 Nikkei 225 (^N225) 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 Nikkei 225. 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 Nikkei 225 was 81.87%, occurring on Mar 10, 2009. Recovery took 3695 trading sessions.
The current Nikkei 225 drawdown is 17.75%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -81.87% | Jan 4, 1990 | 4724 | Mar 10, 2009 | 3695 | Feb 22, 2024 | 8419 |
| -37.4% | Jan 25, 1973 | 487 | Oct 9, 1974 | 979 | Mar 28, 1978 | 1466 |
| -26.26% | Jul 12, 2024 | 179 | Apr 7, 2025 | — | — | — |
| -23.86% | Apr 7, 1970 | 41 | May 27, 1970 | 311 | Jun 15, 1971 | 352 |
| -21.09% | Aug 16, 1971 | 8 | Aug 24, 1971 | 107 | Jan 6, 1972 | 115 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Nikkei 225 volatility is 15.94%, 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.