Kingsway Corporation (KWY)

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Kingsway Corporation (KWY) is down 22.5% since the beginning of the year. At $10 per share, KWY is trading 37.9% below its 52-week high of $17. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of KWY shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $2,086.

Kingsway Corporation (KWY) has returned -22.45% so far this year and -23.31% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, KWY has returned 7.21% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.61% annually.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since May 6, 1998, KWY's average daily return is +0.21%, while the average monthly return is +4.07%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 1.4 years.

Historically, 55% of months were positive and 45% were negative. The best month was May 2012 with a return of +232.0%, while the worst month was Feb 2009 at -57.0%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, KWY closed higher 41% of trading days. The best single day was May 30, 2012 with a return of +319.7%, while the worst single day was Nov 17, 2009 at -41.5%.

Kingsway Corporation has an annualized alpha of 63.67%, beta of 0.43, and R2 of 0.01 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since May 06, 1998.

• This stock captured 107.53% of S&P 500 Index gains and tended to rise during its downturns (downside capture of -11.10%) - a profile typical of hedging or uncorrelated assets.
• Beta of 0.43 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.

KWY ranks 19 for risk / return — in the bottom 19% of stocks on our site. This means you're taking on significantly more risk than the returns justify. Consider whether the potential upside is worth the volatility, or explore alternatives with better risk / return profiles.

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 Kingsway 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 Kingsway Corporation was 91.08%, occurring on Mar 2, 2009. Recovery took 566 trading sessions.

The current Kingsway Corporation drawdown is 37.05%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

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