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Ballard Power Systems Inc. (BLDP.TO)

Equity · Currency in CAD · Last updated Mar 27, 2023

Share Price Chart


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Performance

The chart shows the growth of CA$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 CA$27,910 for a total return of roughly 179.10%. All prices are adjusted for splits and dividends.


100.00%200.00%300.00%400.00%500.00%NovemberDecember2023FebruaryMarch
179.10%
465.70%
BLDP.TO (Ballard Power Systems Inc.)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

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Return

Ballard Power Systems Inc. had a return of 11.27% year-to-date (YTD) and -52.63% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Ballard Power Systems Inc. had an annualized return of 21.01%, outperforming the S&P 500 benchmark which had an annualized return of 7.94%.


PeriodReturnBenchmark
1 month-4.38%-0.66%
Year-To-Date11.27%3.42%
6 months-18.62%6.90%
1 year-52.63%-12.17%
5 years (annualized)10.43%5.86%
10 years (annualized)21.01%7.94%

Monthly Returns Heatmap


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
202334.41%-10.45%
2022-17.46%-8.75%6.35%-21.07%

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 -0.77. 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
-0.77
-0.53
BLDP.TO (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
-96.24%
-18.86%
BLDP.TO (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 99.69%, recorded on Dec 18, 2012. The portfolio has not recovered from it yet.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-99.69%Mar 3, 20003214Dec 18, 2012
-56.79%Mar 18, 1998113Aug 31, 1998334Jan 10, 2000447
-32.26%Aug 13, 19936Aug 23, 1993122Apr 14, 1994128
-28.92%Jun 3, 1994194Mar 31, 1995107Sep 8, 1995301
-28.33%May 15, 1996135Nov 29, 199667Mar 10, 1997202
-27.2%Jan 24, 20005Jan 28, 20008Feb 9, 200013
-19.84%Oct 4, 199513Oct 23, 199549Jan 4, 199662
-18.35%Feb 26, 19968Mar 8, 199619Apr 4, 199627
-18.09%Jun 13, 199739Aug 11, 199721Sep 10, 199760
-17.86%Oct 14, 199710Oct 27, 199729Dec 8, 199739

Volatility Chart

Current Ballard Power Systems Inc. volatility is 59.76%. 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
59.76%
19.50%
BLDP.TO (Ballard Power Systems Inc.)
Benchmark (^GSPC)