NYSE American Composite Index (^XAX)
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Performance
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Returns By Period
NYSE American Composite Index (^XAX) returned 9.21% year-to-date (YTD) and 4.66% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, ^XAX returned 7.61% annually, underperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.46%.
^XAX
9.21%
14.98%
-2.42%
4.66%
22.20%
7.61%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
-3.77%
7.44%
-5.60%
8.37%
14.12%
10.46%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of ^XAX, 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 | 4.55% | 0.41% | 3.79% | -3.59% | 3.96% | 9.21% | |||||||
| 2024 | -2.07% | 0.10% | 8.20% | -1.19% | 3.33% | -2.93% | 5.96% | 1.58% | -2.24% | 2.84% | 0.30% | -10.61% | 2.00% |
| 2023 | 6.26% | -3.30% | 0.59% | -1.75% | -7.82% | 8.04% | 4.83% | 2.16% | 2.52% | -3.14% | 4.53% | -1.19% | 11.10% |
| 2022 | 6.13% | 10.36% | 5.20% | -1.91% | 3.75% | -8.53% | 6.52% | 3.00% | -4.62% | 12.22% | 2.59% | -11.79% | 21.90% |
| 2021 | 2.34% | 7.68% | 4.37% | 8.37% | 9.49% | -1.58% | -4.84% | 0.24% | 6.81% | 5.60% | -1.68% | 1.13% | 43.69% |
| 2020 | -4.75% | -8.95% | -30.57% | 26.21% | -0.93% | 3.71% | 3.29% | 2.26% | -9.38% | 3.98% | 12.13% | 6.14% | -7.51% |
| 2019 | 10.54% | -1.47% | 1.89% | 1.18% | -5.09% | 5.41% | -1.36% | -4.73% | 2.84% | -1.49% | -0.16% | 4.31% | 11.36% |
| 2018 | 0.39% | -8.22% | 0.16% | 6.40% | 5.29% | -0.12% | 0.02% | -2.69% | 1.69% | -7.34% | -1.40% | -7.76% | -13.87% |
| 2017 | 5.55% | 1.43% | 1.61% | 0.73% | 3.21% | -2.11% | -0.15% | -0.25% | 3.69% | -0.38% | -0.84% | 2.08% | 15.31% |
| 2016 | -2.97% | 1.28% | 6.22% | 5.14% | -2.04% | 4.40% | 0.21% | -1.77% | 2.54% | -7.07% | -0.93% | 2.96% | 7.39% |
| 2015 | -0.50% | 3.71% | -5.66% | 4.44% | -2.24% | -3.04% | 2.72% | -8.03% | -2.35% | 6.05% | -2.18% | -4.66% | -12.08% |
| 2014 | -5.72% | 9.77% | 2.08% | 1.92% | 4.39% | 1.89% | -2.59% | 2.85% | -6.41% | -1.08% | -1.28% | -3.94% | 0.75% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of ^XAX is 37, indicating average performance compared to other indices on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for NYSE American Composite Index (^XAX) 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 American Composite 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 American Composite Index was 54.41%, occurring on Nov 20, 2008. Recovery took 1328 trading sessions.
The current NYSE American Composite Index drawdown is 5.32%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -54.41% | Nov 7, 2007 | 263 | Nov 20, 2008 | 1328 | Mar 5, 2014 | 1591 |
| -53.51% | Jul 7, 2014 | 1432 | Mar 18, 2020 | 248 | Mar 12, 2021 | 1680 |
| -25.52% | Mar 24, 2000 | 583 | Jul 23, 2002 | 320 | Oct 28, 2003 | 903 |
| -25.2% | Apr 23, 1998 | 118 | Oct 8, 1998 | 134 | Apr 22, 1999 | 252 |
| -19.28% | Jun 8, 2022 | 25 | Jul 14, 2022 | 29 | Aug 24, 2022 | 54 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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