STRATS Trust for Goldman Sachs Group Securities, Series 2006-2 (GJS)

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STRATS Trust for Goldman Sachs Group Securities, Series 2006-2 (GJS) is up 1.5% since the beginning of the year. At $23 per share, GJS is trading 5.5% below its 52-week high of $25. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of GJS shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,377.

STRATS Trust for Goldman Sachs Group Securities, Series 2006-2 (GJS) has returned 1.51% so far this year and 8.42% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, GJS has returned 6.25% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.66% annually.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Apr 28, 2006, GJS's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.63%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 9.2 years.

Historically, 63% of months were positive and 37% were negative. The best month was Jul 2008 with a return of +25.6%, while the worst month was Dec 2008 at -23.3%. The longest winning streak lasted 11 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.

On a daily basis, GJS closed higher 35% of trading days. The best single day was Dec 31, 2008 with a return of +46.7%, while the worst single day was Nov 3, 2008 at -19.1%.

STRATS Trust for Goldman Sachs Group Securities, Series 2006-2 has an annualized alpha of 8.38%, beta of 0.18, and R2 of 0.02 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since May 01, 2006.

• This stock participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (32.83%) than losses (23.77%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
• Beta of 0.18 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.02 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 0.02 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.

GJS ranks 71 for risk / return — better than 71% of stocks on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for STRATS Trust for Goldman Sachs Group Securities, Series 2006-2 (GJS) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.

STRATS Trust for Goldman Sachs Group Securities, Series 2006-2 provided a 4.45% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.04 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 4 consecutive years.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for STRATS Trust for Goldman Sachs Group Securities, Series 2006-2. 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 STRATS Trust for Goldman Sachs Group Securities, Series 2006-2. 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 STRATS Trust for Goldman Sachs Group Securities, Series 2006-2 was 70.69%, occurring on Dec 30, 2008. Recovery took 530 trading sessions.

The current STRATS Trust for Goldman Sachs Group Securities, Series 2006-2 drawdown is 2.40%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of STRATS Trust for Goldman Sachs Group Securities, Series 2006-2 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 STRATS Trust for Goldman Sachs Group Securities, Series 2006-2 is priced in the market compared to other companies in the undefined industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.