First United Corporation (FUNC)

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First United Corporation (FUNC) is up 14.4% since the beginning of the year. At $42 per share, FUNC is trading just below its 52-week high of $43. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of FUNC shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $2,764.

First United Corporation (FUNC) has returned 14.39% so far this year and 53.10% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, FUNC has achieved an annualized return of 18.58%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% per year.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Sep 8, 1992, FUNC's average daily return is +0.06%, while the average monthly return is +0.92%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 6.3 years.

Historically, 54% of months were positive and 46% were negative. The best month was Feb 2012 with a return of +52.6%, while the worst month was Jun 1993 at -43.2%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 7 months.

On a daily basis, FUNC closed higher 42% of trading days. The best single day was Nov 2, 1998 with a return of +32.3%, while the worst single day was Jun 16, 1993 at -44.8%.

First United Corporation has an annualized alpha of 13.42%, beta of 0.26, and R2 of 0.01 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since September 08, 1992.

• This stock participated in 40.41% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 38.61% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
• Beta of 0.26 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.01 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 0.01 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.

FUNC ranks 86 for risk / return — in the top 86% 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.

First United Corporation provided a 2.37% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.00 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 7 consecutive years.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for First United Corporation. 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 First United Corporation. 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 First United Corporation was 85.84%, occurring on Mar 16, 2011. Recovery took 1800 trading sessions.

The current First United Corporation drawdown is 0.78%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of First United Corporation 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 First United Corporation is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Banks - Regional industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.