Canadian Utilities Limited (CDUAF)

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Canadian Utilities Limited (CDUAF) is up 18.2% since the beginning of the year. At $36 per share, CDUAF is trading 13.7% below its 52-week high of $42. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of CDUAF shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,596.

Canadian Utilities Limited (CDUAF) has returned 18.15% so far this year and 34.32% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, CDUAF has returned 7.36% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.75% annually.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jul 16, 2007, CDUAF's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.47%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 12.3 years.

Historically, 54% of months were positive and 46% were negative. The best month was Mar 2016 with a return of +15.5%, while the worst month was Jun 2013 at -49.7%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 8 months.

On a daily basis, CDUAF closed higher 30% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +56.3%, while the worst single day was Jun 19, 2013 at -47.6%.

Canadian Utilities Limited has an annualized alpha of 4.57%, beta of 0.36, and R2 of 0.05 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since July 17, 2007.

• This stock participated in 62.98% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 43.98% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
• Beta of 0.36 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.05 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 0.05 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.

CDUAF ranks 90 for risk / return — in the top 90% of stocks on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Canadian Utilities Limited (CDUAF) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.

Canadian Utilities Limited provided a 3.71% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.33 per share.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Canadian Utilities 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 Canadian Utilities 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 Canadian Utilities Limited was 71.22%, occurring on Jan 20, 2016. The portfolio has not yet recovered.

The current Canadian Utilities Limited drawdown is 18.16%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Canadian Utilities 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 Canadian Utilities Limited is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Utilities - Diversified industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.