Ciena Corporation

The chart shows the growth of $10,000 invested in Ciena Corporation on Jan 5, 2010 and compares it to the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. It would be worth nearly $48,221 for a total return of roughly 382.21%. 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 Ciena Corporation Sharpe ratio is 1.04. A Sharpe ratio greater than 1.0 is considered acceptable.

The chart below displays rolling 12-month Sharpe Ratio.

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

The table below shows the maximum drawdowns of the Ciena Corporation. 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 Ciena Corporation is 64.32%, recorded on Oct 3, 2011. It took 1739 trading sessions for the portfolio to recover.

Current Ciena Corporation volatility is 25.75%. 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.