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Performance
^SP600 Performance Chart
S&P 600 (^SP600) is up 14.6% since the beginning of the year. ^SP600 is currently trading at $1,682 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of ^SP600 shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,215.
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Returns By Period
S&P 600 (^SP600) has returned 14.59% so far this year and 29.43% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, ^SP600 has returned 9.01% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.66% annually.
S&P 600
- 1D
- -0.85%
- 1M
- 1.57%
- YTD
- 14.59%
- 6M
- 13.25%
- 1Y
- 29.43%
- 3Y*
- 12.49%
- 5Y*
- 3.98%
- 10Y*
- 9.01%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.74%
- 1M
- 4.90%
- YTD
- 10.35%
- 6M
- 10.28%
- 1Y
- 26.52%
- 3Y*
- 20.83%
- 5Y*
- 12.30%
- 10Y*
- 13.66%
^SP600 Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 3, 1989, ^SP600's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.90%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 6.4 years.
Historically, 63% of months were positive and 37% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +18.0%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -22.6%. The longest winning streak lasted 9 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, ^SP600 closed higher 54% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +9.0%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -13.3%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5.55% | 2.05% | -4.28% | 10.32% | 0.91% | -0.15% | 14.59% | ||||||
| 2025 | 2.85% | -5.84% | -6.36% | -4.28% | 5.07% | 3.85% | 0.85% | 6.89% | 0.80% | -0.95% | 2.51% | -0.26% | 4.23% |
| 2024 | -4.03% | 3.15% | 3.03% | -5.71% | 4.87% | -2.46% | 10.71% | -1.62% | 0.67% | -2.71% | 10.77% | -8.12% | 6.82% |
| 2023 | 9.40% | -1.35% | -5.38% | -2.87% | -1.94% | 8.03% | 5.43% | -4.33% | -6.16% | -5.83% | 7.98% | 12.61% | 13.89% |
| 2022 | -7.31% | 1.30% | 0.18% | -7.87% | 1.72% | -8.71% | 9.93% | -4.51% | -10.05% | 12.27% | 3.98% | -6.89% | -17.42% |
| 2021 | 6.24% | 7.56% | 3.19% | 1.99% | 1.96% | 0.21% | -2.44% | 1.90% | -2.56% | 3.36% | -2.42% | 4.36% | 25.27% |
Benchmark Metrics
S&P 600 has an annualized alpha of 0.82%, beta of 0.99, and R2 of 0.73 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 04, 1989.
- This index captured 107.56% of S&P 500 Index gains and 106.78% of its losses - amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
- With beta of 0.99 and R2 of 0.73, 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
- 0.82%
- Beta
- 0.99
- R²
- 0.73
- Upside Capture
- 107.56%
- Downside Capture
- 106.78%
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
^SP600 ranks 66 for risk / return — better than 66% of indices on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for S&P 600 (^SP600) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
| ^SP600 | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 1.69 | 2.24 | -0.55 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 2.48 | 3.07 | -0.60 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.29 | 1.41 | -0.11 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 3.31 | 2.93 | +0.38 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 11.03 | 13.52 | -2.49 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
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 600. 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 600 was 59.17%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 521 trading sessions.
The current S&P 600 drawdown is 0.92%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -59.17%Mar 2009 | 1y 7mo | 2y 22d | 3y 8moJul 2007 - Mar 2011 |
COVID crash2020 | -45.77%Mar 2020 | 1y 6mo | 8mo 27d | 2y 3moSep 2018 - Dec 2020 |
1998 bear market1998 | -37.58%Oct 1998 | 5mo 19d | 1y 3mo | 1y 9moApr 1998 - Jan 2000 |
1990 bear market1990 | -36.70%Oct 1990 | 1y 21d | 1y 12d | 2y 1moOct 1989 - Nov 1991 |
Dot-com crash2000–2002 | -33.78%Oct 2002 | 5mo 25d | 1y 25d | 1y 6moApr 2002 - Nov 2003 |
Drawdown Indicators
| ^SP600 | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -59.17% | -56.78% | -2.39% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -8.94% | -9.10% | +0.16% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -28.39% | -18.90% | -9.49% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -28.39% | -25.43% | -2.96% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -45.77% | -33.92% | -11.85% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -0.92% | -0.74% | -0.18% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -9.28% | -10.72% | +1.44% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 2.67% | 1.97% | +0.70% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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