Central Securities Corp. (CET)

The chart shows the growth of $10,000 invested in Central Securities Corp. on Jan 5, 2010 and compares it to the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. It would be worth nearly $37,635 for a total return of roughly 276.35%. 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 Central Securities Corp. Sharpe ratio is -0.51. 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.

Central Securities Corp. granted a 10.67% dividend yield in the last twelve months. The annual payout for that period amounted to $3.75 per share.

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

The table below shows the maximum drawdowns of the Central Securities Corp.. 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 Central Securities Corp. is 39.91%, recorded on Mar 18, 2020. It took 204 trading sessions for the portfolio to recover.

Current Central Securities Corp. volatility is 31.06%. 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.