Cascades Inc. (CAS.TO)

The chart shows the growth of CA$10,000 invested in Cascades Inc. on Jan 5, 2010 and compares it to the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. It would be worth nearly CA$15,423 for a total return of roughly 54.23%. 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 Cascades 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.

Cascades Inc. granted a 4.66% dividend yield in the last twelve months. The annual payout for that period amounted to CA$0.48 per share.

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

The table below shows the maximum drawdowns of the Cascades 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 Cascades Inc. is 61.24%, recorded on Oct 4, 2011. It took 965 trading sessions for the portfolio to recover.

Current Cascades Inc. volatility is 26.45%. 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.