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S&P 400 Index (^SP400)
Performance
Return for Risk
Drawdowns
Volatility

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in S&P 400 Index, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

S&P 400 Index (^SP400) has returned 2.15% so far this year and 15.66% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, ^SP400 has returned 8.81% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.


S&P 400 Index

1D
2.82%
1M
-5.56%
YTD
2.15%
6M
3.45%
1Y
15.66%
3Y*
10.36%
5Y*
4.98%
10Y*
8.81%

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
2.91%
1M
-5.09%
YTD
-4.63%
6M
-2.39%
1Y
16.33%
3Y*
16.69%
5Y*
10.18%
10Y*
12.16%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Mar 11, 1992, ^SP400's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.89%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 6.5 years.

Historically, 62% of months were positive and 38% were negative. The best month was Apr 2009 with a return of +14.8%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -21.8%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, ^SP400 closed higher 54% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +10.7%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -13.8%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20263.99%4.02%-5.56%2.15%
20253.78%-4.44%-5.68%-2.32%5.25%3.38%1.56%3.26%0.29%-0.53%1.92%-0.10%5.90%
2024-1.77%5.80%5.39%-6.08%4.26%-1.77%5.73%-0.21%0.98%-0.77%8.66%-7.29%12.20%
20239.14%-1.95%-3.41%-0.87%-3.36%8.96%4.05%-3.04%-5.42%-5.42%8.33%8.50%14.45%
2022-7.27%0.99%1.21%-7.18%0.58%-9.78%10.75%-3.25%-9.36%10.42%5.95%-5.72%-14.48%
20211.45%6.67%4.53%4.44%0.08%-1.15%0.28%1.83%-4.09%5.82%-3.06%4.92%23.21%

Benchmark Metrics

S&P 400 Index has an annualized alpha of 1.50%, beta of 1.01, and R² of 0.83 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since March 12, 1992.

  • This index captured 107.91% of S&P 500 Index gains and 101.93% of its losses — amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
  • With beta of 1.01 and R² of 0.83, this index moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index — much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.

Alpha
1.50%
Beta
1.01
0.83
Upside Capture
107.91%
Downside Capture
101.93%

Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

^SP400 ranks 48 for risk / return — on par with similar indices. You're getting a typical balance of risk and reward. Not a standout, but not a red flag either — a reasonable choice if other factors align with your goals.


^SP400 Risk / Return Rank: 4848
Overall Rank
^SP400 Sharpe Ratio Rank: 4545
Sharpe Ratio Rank
^SP400 Sortino Ratio Rank: 4747
Sortino Ratio Rank
^SP400 Omega Ratio Rank: 4747
Omega Ratio Rank
^SP400 Calmar Ratio Rank: 4545
Calmar Ratio Rank
^SP400 Martin Ratio Rank: 5656
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for S&P 400 Index (^SP400) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


^SP400BenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

0.75

0.90

-0.15

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.20

1.39

-0.19

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.16

1.21

-0.05

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

1.12

1.40

-0.28

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

4.77

6.61

-1.84

Explore ^SP400 risk-adjusted metrics in detail

Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.

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 S&P 400 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 S&P 400 Index was 56.32%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 470 trading sessions.

The current S&P 400 Index drawdown is 6.39%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-56.32%Jul 16, 2007416Mar 9, 2009470Jan 14, 2011886
-42.14%Feb 21, 202022Mar 23, 2020162Nov 10, 2020184
-32.25%Apr 17, 2002123Oct 9, 2002269Nov 3, 2003392
-27.51%Apr 23, 1998118Oct 8, 199858Dec 31, 1998176
-26.62%May 2, 2011109Oct 3, 2011239Sep 13, 2012348

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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