Barrick Gold Corporation (ABX.TO)

The chart shows the growth of CA$10,000 invested in Barrick Gold Corporation on Jan 5, 2010 and compares it to the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. It would be worth nearly CA$7,001 for a total return of roughly -29.99%. All prices are adjusted for splits and dividends.

The Sharpe ratio shows whether the portfolio's excess returns are due to smart investment decisions or a result of taking a higher risk. The higher a portfolio's Sharpe ratio, the better its risk-adjusted performance.

The current Barrick Gold Corporation Sharpe ratio is -0.08. A negative Sharpe ratio means that the risk-free rate is higher than the portfolio's return. This value does not convey any meaningful information.

The chart below displays rolling 12-month Sharpe Ratio.

Barrick Gold Corporation granted a 4.00% dividend yield in the last twelve months. The annual payout for that period amounted to CA$0.97 per share.

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way.

The table below shows the maximum drawdowns of the Barrick Gold Corporation. A maximum drawdown is an indicator of risk. It shows a reduction in portfolio value from its maximum due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown since January 2010 for the Barrick Gold Corporation is 84.43%, recorded on Sep 23, 2015. The portfolio has not recovered from it yet.

Current Barrick Gold Corporation volatility is 32.25%. The chart below shows the rolling 10-day volatility. Volatility is a statistical measure showing how big price swings are in either direction. The higher asset volatility, the riskier it is, because the price movements are less predictable.