Bank of East Asia Limited (BKEAY)

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Bank of East Asia Limited (BKEAY) is down 6.4% since the beginning of the year. At $2 per share, BKEAY is trading 14.1% below its 52-week high of $2. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of BKEAY shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,183.

Bank of East Asia Limited (BKEAY) has returned -6.41% so far this year and 23.81% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, BKEAY has returned -2.74% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jul 13, 2007, BKEAY's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.17%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 34.0 years.

Historically, 50% of months were positive and 50% were negative. The best month was May 2009 with a return of +38.8%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -39.3%. The longest winning streak lasted 9 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, BKEAY closed higher 33% of trading days. The best single day was Aug 7, 2008 with a return of +26.4%, while the worst single day was Oct 24, 2008 at -32.7%.

Bank of East Asia Limited has an annualized alpha of 1.29%, beta of 0.51, and R2 of 0.06 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since July 13, 2007.

• This stock participated in 92.66% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 46.12% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
• Beta of 0.51 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.06 this stock 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 stock's risk.
• R2 of 0.06 means this stock 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.

BKEAY ranks 63 for risk / return — better than 63% of stocks on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.

Bank of East Asia Limited provided a 4.57% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.08 per share.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Bank of East Asia Limited. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

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.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Bank of East Asia Limited. 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 Bank of East Asia Limited was 79.18%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. The portfolio has not yet recovered.

The current Bank of East Asia Limited drawdown is 52.99%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Bank of East Asia Limited over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.

The Valuation section provides an overview of how Bank of East Asia Limited is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Banks - Regional industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.