NYSE Arca Airline Index (^XAL)
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Performance
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Returns By Period
NYSE Arca Airline Index (^XAL) returned -14.05% year-to-date (YTD) and 0.37% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, ^XAL returned -5.00% annually, underperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.84%.
^XAL
-14.05%
17.76%
-10.58%
0.37%
-7.65%
3.48%
-5.00%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
0.52%
6.32%
-1.44%
12.25%
12.45%
14.20%
10.84%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of ^XAL, 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 | 9.84% | -9.64% | -17.81% | -10.37% | 17.54% | -14.05% | |||||||
| 2024 | -11.30% | 7.88% | 3.72% | -9.87% | -2.64% | -3.87% | -3.72% | -5.70% | 14.92% | 13.14% | -3.93% | 4.29% | -0.97% |
| 2023 | 20.04% | -4.56% | -1.17% | -0.23% | 6.27% | 24.69% | -6.45% | -16.37% | -12.13% | -13.58% | 18.06% | 22.15% | 28.24% |
| 2022 | 0.93% | -1.19% | -1.04% | -5.46% | -4.68% | -23.19% | 7.77% | -1.50% | -15.97% | 18.68% | 4.27% | -14.19% | -35.29% |
| 2021 | -3.25% | 29.38% | 2.56% | -1.40% | 2.33% | -7.93% | -6.13% | -0.61% | 2.78% | -10.47% | -7.66% | 3.91% | -1.75% |
| 2020 | -2.84% | -21.51% | -46.01% | 11.05% | -3.34% | 11.49% | -6.94% | 17.20% | -5.33% | 1.59% | 41.91% | 3.01% | -24.45% |
| 2019 | 13.57% | 0.07% | -5.55% | 6.98% | -8.30% | 7.17% | 1.41% | -10.43% | 7.09% | 7.67% | 0.90% | 1.71% | 21.28% |
| 2018 | 2.00% | -0.31% | -2.21% | -5.53% | -4.22% | -6.01% | 8.50% | 0.81% | -0.86% | -9.12% | 11.86% | -16.72% | -22.35% |
| 2017 | -2.29% | 1.55% | 0.23% | 1.64% | 0.98% | 1.51% | -3.92% | -4.37% | 1.88% | -1.08% | 8.24% | 1.33% | 5.23% |
| 2016 | -11.15% | 7.49% | 9.02% | -2.02% | -5.57% | -2.29% | 7.57% | 0.89% | 1.77% | 5.75% | 9.51% | 5.93% | 27.52% |
| 2015 | -2.58% | -0.67% | 0.94% | -1.36% | -5.55% | -0.86% | -1.22% | -9.92% | 3.43% | 5.77% | -2.96% | -2.03% | -16.51% |
| 2014 | 1.20% | 8.97% | 3.58% | -0.79% | 7.44% | 0.11% | -1.58% | 2.76% | -6.21% | 11.55% | 9.44% | 5.83% | 49.36% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of ^XAL is 23, meaning it’s performing worse than 77% 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 NYSE Arca Airline Index (^XAL) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
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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 NYSE Arca Airline 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 NYSE Arca Airline Index was 93.94%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. The portfolio has not yet recovered.
The current NYSE Arca Airline Index drawdown is 72.50%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -93.94% | Jul 15, 1998 | 2679 | Mar 9, 2009 | — | — | — |
| -23.94% | Apr 8, 1996 | 130 | Oct 9, 1996 | 134 | Apr 22, 1997 | 264 |
| -13.26% | Mar 17, 1998 | 53 | Jun 1, 1998 | 24 | Jul 6, 1998 | 77 |
| -10.15% | Jul 28, 1995 | 13 | Aug 15, 1995 | 17 | Sep 8, 1995 | 30 |
| -10.11% | Oct 22, 1997 | 4 | Oct 27, 1997 | 24 | Dec 1, 1997 | 28 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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