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Ballard Power Systems Inc. (BLDP)

Equity · Currency in USD · Last updated Mar 26, 2023

Share Price Chart


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Performance

The chart shows the growth of $10,000 invested in Ballard Power Systems Inc. in Oct 2022 and compares it to the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. It would be worth nearly $14,027 for a total return of roughly 40.27%. All prices are adjusted for splits and dividends.


0.00%100.00%200.00%300.00%400.00%500.00%600.00%NovemberDecember2023FebruaryMarch
40.27%
567.63%
BLDP (Ballard Power Systems Inc.)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

S&P 500

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Return

Ballard Power Systems Inc. had a return of 9.81% year-to-date (YTD) and -56.67% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Ballard Power Systems Inc. had an annualized return of 17.39%, outperforming the S&P 500 benchmark which had an annualized return of 9.86%.


PeriodReturnBenchmark
1 month-5.90%-0.66%
Year-To-Date9.81%3.42%
6 months-20.06%5.67%
1 year-56.67%-10.89%
5 years (annualized)9.00%8.95%
10 years (annualized)17.39%9.86%

Monthly Returns Heatmap


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
202336.33%-12.86%
2022-21.54%-7.35%7.58%-21.48%

Sharpe Ratio Chart

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 Ballard Power Systems Inc. Sharpe ratio is -0.79. 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.


-1.00-0.80-0.60-0.40-0.20NovemberDecember2023FebruaryMarch
-0.79
-0.47
BLDP (Ballard Power Systems Inc.)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Dividend History


Ballard Power Systems Inc. doesn't pay dividends

Drawdowns Chart

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


-100.00%-80.00%-60.00%-40.00%-20.00%NovemberDecember2023FebruaryMarch
-96.02%
-17.21%
BLDP (Ballard Power Systems Inc.)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Worst Drawdowns

The table below shows the maximum drawdowns of the Ballard Power Systems Inc.. 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 Ballard Power Systems Inc. is 99.55%, recorded on Dec 18, 2012. The portfolio has not recovered from it yet.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-99.55%Mar 3, 20003219Dec 18, 2012
-60.61%Mar 18, 1998116Aug 31, 1998343Jan 10, 2000459
-29.19%Jan 24, 20005Jan 28, 20008Feb 9, 200013
-29.01%Oct 14, 199710Oct 27, 199735Dec 16, 199745
-28.24%May 15, 1996141Dec 5, 199662Mar 10, 1997203
-18.62%Jun 16, 199741Aug 12, 199723Sep 15, 199764
-18.24%Feb 26, 19965Mar 1, 199618Mar 27, 199623
-14.32%Dec 18, 199725Jan 26, 199818Feb 20, 199843
-12.94%Feb 23, 20004Feb 28, 20002Mar 1, 20006
-12.45%Jan 11, 20001Jan 11, 20004Jan 18, 20005

Volatility Chart

Current Ballard Power Systems Inc. volatility is 61.68%. 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.


20.00%40.00%60.00%80.00%100.00%NovemberDecember2023FebruaryMarch
61.68%
19.50%
BLDP (Ballard Power Systems Inc.)
Benchmark (^GSPC)