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Invesco Asia Dragon Trust PLC (IAD.L)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Financials

Company Info

Highlights

Year Range
£2.88 - £4.64

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Invesco Asia Dragon Trust PLC

Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of £10,000 in Invesco Asia Dragon Trust PLC, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


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S&P 500 Index

Different Benchmark Currency

IAD.L is traded in GBp, while the ^GSPC benchmark is in USD. To make them comparable, the benchmark values have been converted to GBp using the latest available exchange rates.

Returns By Period

Invesco Asia Dragon Trust PLC (IAD.L) has returned -2.12% so far this year and 28.62% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, IAD.L has had an annualized return of 12.44%, just under the S&P 500 Index benchmark’s 12.98%.


Invesco Asia Dragon Trust PLC

1D
0.97%
1M
-10.17%
YTD
-2.12%
6M
4.18%
1Y
28.62%
3Y*
11.99%
5Y*
5.78%
10Y*
12.44%

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
2.61%
1M
-3.22%
YTD
-2.82%
6M
-0.72%
1Y
13.66%
3Y*
14.01%
5Y*
11.18%
10Y*
12.98%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jul 11, 1995, IAD.L's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.85%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 6.8 years.

Historically, 56% of months were positive and 44% were negative. The best month was Apr 1999 with a return of +29.2%, while the worst month was Oct 1997 at -31.1%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.

On a daily basis, IAD.L closed higher 47% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 29, 1997 with a return of +14.4%, while the worst single day was Aug 27, 1998 at -11.8%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20263.30%5.48%-10.17%-2.12%
20251.76%-0.29%-1.17%-3.79%5.62%2.07%9.35%0.54%8.27%6.95%0.47%-0.93%31.77%
2024-5.21%3.44%2.66%3.56%0.32%4.46%-0.91%-1.85%9.72%-2.00%1.73%-0.29%15.86%
202310.21%-4.36%-2.42%-4.14%-0.93%5.66%1.79%-6.14%-3.43%-4.52%7.36%-0.97%-3.34%
2022-0.99%-2.29%2.49%-2.84%-0.75%0.00%0.61%3.16%-7.74%-11.08%20.04%1.22%-1.08%
20218.30%-1.30%2.37%1.42%-0.26%-3.12%-5.63%0.57%-1.98%5.76%-2.86%1.15%3.67%

Benchmark Metrics

Invesco Asia Dragon Trust PLC has an annualized alpha of 8.86%, beta of 0.31, and R² of 0.07 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since July 12, 1995.

  • This stock participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (78.69%) than losses (74.03%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
  • Beta of 0.31 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.07 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 0.07 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.

Alpha
8.86%
Beta
0.31
0.07
Upside Capture
78.69%
Downside Capture
74.03%

Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

IAD.L ranks 83 for risk / return — in the top 83% 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.


IAD.L Risk / Return Rank: 8383
Overall Rank
IAD.L Sharpe Ratio Rank: 8585
Sharpe Ratio Rank
IAD.L Sortino Ratio Rank: 8080
Sortino Ratio Rank
IAD.L Omega Ratio Rank: 8383
Omega Ratio Rank
IAD.L Calmar Ratio Rank: 8080
Calmar Ratio Rank
IAD.L Martin Ratio Rank: 8585
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Invesco Asia Dragon Trust PLC (IAD.L) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


IAD.LBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

1.60

0.73

+0.87

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

2.14

1.14

+1.00

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.32

1.18

+0.14

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

2.34

1.24

+1.10

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

8.06

4.87

+3.20

Explore IAD.L risk-adjusted metrics in detail

Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.

Dividends

Dividend History

Invesco Asia Dragon Trust PLC provided a 3.80% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of £0.16 per share.


1.00%2.00%3.00%4.00%5.00%£0.00£0.05£0.10£0.15£0.2020152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Dividend£0.16£0.20£0.15£0.15£0.15£0.16£0.10£0.06£0.08£0.04£0.04£0.04

Dividend yield

3.80%4.63%4.32%4.82%4.44%4.56%2.90%2.15%3.20%1.44%1.60%2.02%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Invesco Asia Dragon Trust PLC. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.00
2025£0.04£0.00£0.00£0.04£0.00£0.00£0.04£0.00£0.00£0.04£0.00£0.04£0.20
2024£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.07£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.08£0.00£0.15
2023£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.08£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.07£0.00£0.15
2022£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.08£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.07£0.00£0.15
2021£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.08£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.08£0.00£0.16

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

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.


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Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Invesco Asia Dragon Trust PLC. 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 Invesco Asia Dragon Trust PLC was 75.43%, occurring on Sep 3, 1998. Recovery took 2231 trading sessions.

The current Invesco Asia Dragon Trust PLC drawdown is 10.17%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-75.43%Feb 9, 1996670Sep 3, 19982231May 22, 20072901
-50.66%Oct 30, 2007251Oct 27, 2008210Aug 26, 2009461
-34.7%Jan 14, 202048Mar 19, 2020141Oct 9, 2020189
-28.94%Feb 17, 2021428Oct 28, 2022489Oct 7, 2024917
-26.62%Apr 14, 201593Aug 24, 2015222Jul 11, 2016315

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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Financials

Financial Performance

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Invesco Asia Dragon Trust PLC over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.


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Valuation

The Valuation section provides an overview of how Invesco Asia Dragon Trust PLC is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Asset Management industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.


Income Statement



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Earnings From Continuing Operations

Net Income

Income Tax Expense

Other Non-Operating Income (Expenses)

Extraordinary Items

Discontinued Operations

Effect Of Accounting Charges

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Minority Interest

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Interest Expense

Net Interest Income

Values in undefined except per share items