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Performance
^SSMI Performance Chart
Swiss Market Index (^SSMI) is down 0.4% since the beginning of the year. ^SSMI is currently trading at CHF 13,218 per share. Investors who bought CHF 1,000 worth of ^SSMI shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth CHF 1,142.
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Returns By Period
Swiss Market Index (^SSMI) has returned -0.37% so far this year and 8.00% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, ^SSMI has returned 4.96% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 11.31% annually.
Swiss Market Index
- 1D
- -0.66%
- 1M
- 1.65%
- YTD
- -0.37%
- 6M
- 2.80%
- 1Y
- 8.00%
- 3Y*
- 4.92%
- 5Y*
- 2.70%
- 10Y*
- 4.96%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.13%
- 1M
- 5.84%
- YTD
- 10.03%
- 6M
- 9.13%
- 1Y
- 21.47%
- 3Y*
- 15.36%
- 5Y*
- 9.45%
- 10Y*
- 11.31%
^SSMI Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 4, 1988, ^SSMI's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.59%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 9.8 years.
Historically, 61% of months were positive and 39% were negative. The best month was May 1990 with a return of +14.0%, while the worst month was Aug 1998 at -18.9%. The longest winning streak lasted 9 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, ^SSMI closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +11.4%, while the worst single day was Oct 16, 1989 at -10.5%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -0.60% | 6.26% | -8.83% | 2.81% | 3.09% | -2.39% | -0.37% | ||||||
| 2025 | 8.59% | 3.23% | -3.12% | -3.82% | 0.91% | -2.50% | -0.72% | 2.97% | -0.64% | 1.03% | 4.90% | 3.38% | 14.37% |
| 2024 | 1.76% | 0.93% | 2.55% | -4.00% | 6.57% | -0.06% | 2.70% | 0.97% | -2.15% | -3.09% | -0.24% | -1.39% | 4.16% |
| 2023 | 5.19% | -1.66% | 0.07% | 2.98% | -1.92% | 0.56% | 0.26% | -1.62% | -1.46% | -5.22% | 4.46% | 2.61% | 3.81% |
| 2022 | -5.04% | -1.96% | 1.46% | -0.27% | -4.27% | -7.49% | 3.77% | -2.61% | -5.41% | 5.46% | 2.77% | -3.58% | -16.67% |
| 2021 | -1.05% | -0.65% | 4.99% | -0.23% | 3.09% | 5.10% | 1.46% | 2.43% | -6.19% | 4.00% | 0.43% | 5.89% | 20.29% |
Benchmark Metrics
Swiss Market Index has an annualized alpha of -0.05%, beta of 0.40, and R2 of 0.27 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 05, 1988.
- This index participated in 66.76% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 49.73% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Beta of 0.40 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.27 this index is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index - low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this index's risk.
- R2 of 0.27 means this index moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index - capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.
- Alpha
- -0.05%
- Beta
- 0.40
- R²
- 0.27
- Upside Capture
- 49.73%
- Downside Capture
- 66.76%
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
^SSMI ranks 33 for risk / return — below 33% of indices on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Swiss Market Index (^SSMI) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
| ^SSMI | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 0.68 | 1.62 | -0.94 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 1.03 | 2.15 | -1.12 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.13 | 1.30 | -0.17 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 0.67 | 2.34 | -1.67 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 2.08 | 7.79 | -5.72 |
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 Swiss Market 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 Swiss Market Index was 56.31%, occurring on Mar 12, 2003. Recovery took 896 trading sessions.
The current Swiss Market Index drawdown is 5.68%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2003 bear market2003 | -56.31%Mar 2003 | 4y 7mo | 3y 6mo | 8y 2moJul 1998 - Sep 2006 |
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -54.81%Mar 2009 | 1y 9mo | 8y 10mo | 10y 7moJun 2007 - Jan 2018 |
1991 bear market1991 | -32.59%Jan 1991 | 1y 4mo | 1y 3mo | 2y 8moAug 1989 - May 1992 |
COVID crash2020 | -27.54%Mar 2020 | 1mo 2d | 1y 2mo | 1y 3moFeb 2020 - May 2021 |
1995 bear market1995 | -22.91%Mar 1995 | 1y 1mo | 8mo 12d | 1y 9moFeb 1994 - Nov 1995 |
Drawdown Indicators
| ^SSMI | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -56.31% | -57.69% | +1.38% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -12.08% | -9.21% | -2.87% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -17.31% | -24.92% | +7.61% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -22.34% | -24.92% | +2.58% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -27.54% | -33.88% | +6.34% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -5.68% | -0.13% | -5.55% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -14.56% | -14.42% | -0.14% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 3.89% | 2.76% | +1.13% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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