Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd (FRFHF)

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Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd (FRFHF) is down 17.2% since the beginning of the year. At $1,566 per share, FRFHF is trading 19.6% below its 52-week high of $1,949. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of FRFHF shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $3,556.

Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd (FRFHF) has returned -17.23% so far this year and -5.72% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, FRFHF has had an annualized return of 13.74%, just under the S&P 500 Index benchmark’s 13.75%.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Dec 18, 2002, FRFHF's average daily return is +0.07%, while the average monthly return is +1.61%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 3.6 years.

Historically, 58% of months were positive and 42% were negative. The best month was Apr 2003 with a return of +70.1%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -28.8%. The longest winning streak lasted 9 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.

On a daily basis, FRFHF closed higher 51% of trading days. The best single day was Sep 22, 2008 with a return of +31.5%, while the worst single day was Feb 12, 2003 at -13.0%.

Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd has an annualized alpha of 14.02%, beta of 0.52, and R2 of 0.10 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since December 19, 2002.

• This stock participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (92.67%) than losses (62.18%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
• Beta of 0.52 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.10 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 0.10 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.

FRFHF ranks 27 for risk / return — below 27% of stocks on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd (FRFHF) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.

Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd provided a 0.96% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $15.00 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 8 consecutive years.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd. 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 Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd. 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 Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd was 58.92%, occurring on May 13, 2020. Recovery took 474 trading sessions.

The current Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd drawdown is 17.60%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd 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 Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Insurance - Property & Casualty industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.