Research Solutions, Inc. (RSSS)

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Research Solutions, Inc. (RSSS) is down 26.9% since the beginning of the year. At $2 per share, RSSS is trading 47.8% below its 52-week high of $4. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of RSSS shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $877.

Research Solutions, Inc. (RSSS) has returned -26.87% so far this year and -22.66% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, RSSS has returned 6.00% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.75% annually.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Sep 18, 2013, RSSS's average daily return is +0.07%, while the average monthly return is +0.79%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 7.3 years.

Historically, 47% of months were positive and 53% were negative. The best month was Mar 2016 with a return of +40.6%, while the worst month was Apr 2014 at -39.4%. The longest winning streak lasted 5 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.

On a daily basis, RSSS closed higher 35% of trading days. The best single day was Feb 5, 2016 with a return of +32.6%, while the worst single day was Jul 6, 2018 at -23.1%.

Research Solutions, Inc. has an annualized alpha of 16.84%, beta of 0.23, and R2 of 0.00 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since September 19, 2013.

• This stock participated in 114.12% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 68.08% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
• Beta of 0.23 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.00 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 0.00 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.

RSSS ranks 23 for risk / return — below 23% 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 Research Solutions, Inc. (RSSS) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.

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 Research Solutions, Inc.. 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 Research Solutions, Inc. was 79.23%, occurring on Feb 4, 2016. Recovery took 665 trading sessions.

The current Research Solutions, Inc. drawdown is 48.19%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Research Solutions, Inc. 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 Research Solutions, Inc. is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Software - Application industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.