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Tri-Continental Corporation (TY)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Financials

Company Info

ISIN
US8954361031
CUSIP
895436103
IPO Date
Apr 6, 1983

Highlights

Market Cap
$1.69B
Enterprise Value
$1.69B
EPS (TTM)
$10.87
PE Ratio
2.91
PEG Ratio
0.15
Total Revenue (TTM)
$365.49M
Gross Profit (TTM)
$475.42M
EBITDA (TTM)
$348.55M
Year Range
$26.54 - $35.05
ROA (TTM)
28.97%
ROE (TTM)
29.00%

Share Price Chart


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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Tri-Continental Corporation, 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

Returns By Period

Tri-Continental Corporation (TY) has returned -2.40% so far this year and 16.06% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, TY has achieved an annualized return of 13.40%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% per year.


Tri-Continental Corporation

1D
2.20%
1M
-3.67%
YTD
-2.40%
6M
0.40%
1Y
16.06%
3Y*
15.88%
5Y*
9.59%
10Y*
13.40%

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
2.91%
1M
-5.09%
YTD
-4.63%
6M
-2.39%
1Y
16.33%
3Y*
16.69%
5Y*
10.18%
10Y*
12.16%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Apr 6, 1983, TY's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.60%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 9.7 years.

Historically, 61% of months were positive and 39% were negative. The best month was Jul 2009 with a return of +15.8%, while the worst month was Oct 1987 at -21.9%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.

On a daily basis, TY closed higher 48% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +13.1%, while the worst single day was Jan 26, 1984 at -14.7%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20261.84%-0.51%-3.67%-2.40%
20253.12%-1.90%-3.47%-2.93%4.77%5.02%3.22%2.63%2.17%1.24%-0.23%1.85%16.12%
20240.42%2.42%4.77%-3.93%4.06%2.49%2.94%1.13%3.42%-0.91%5.31%-1.64%22.01%
20237.02%-1.79%-0.36%1.13%-3.17%6.78%3.54%-2.47%-3.05%-3.65%8.63%5.02%17.86%
2022-5.94%-1.79%1.53%-5.64%0.52%-7.96%8.44%-2.57%-6.66%6.89%2.75%-5.63%-16.32%
20210.64%4.05%5.90%4.13%1.33%1.18%0.03%2.43%-3.61%3.95%0.23%6.25%29.45%

Benchmark Metrics

Tri-Continental Corporation has an annualized alpha of -0.81%, beta of 0.80, and R² of 0.60 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since April 07, 1983.

  • This stock participated in 97.75% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 83.45% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.

Alpha
-0.81%
Beta
0.80
0.60
Upside Capture
83.45%
Downside Capture
97.75%

Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

TY ranks 74 for risk / return — better than 74% 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.


TY Risk / Return Rank: 7474
Overall Rank
TY Sharpe Ratio Rank: 7575
Sharpe Ratio Rank
TY Sortino Ratio Rank: 6868
Sortino Ratio Rank
TY Omega Ratio Rank: 7474
Omega Ratio Rank
TY Calmar Ratio Rank: 7070
Calmar Ratio Rank
TY Martin Ratio Rank: 8282
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 Tri-Continental Corporation (TY) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


TYBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

1.08

0.90

+0.18

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.53

1.39

+0.15

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.25

1.21

+0.04

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

1.48

1.40

+0.08

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

6.57

6.61

-0.04

Explore TY risk-adjusted metrics in detail

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

Dividends

Dividend History

Tri-Continental Corporation provided a 12.40% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $3.92 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 2 consecutive years.


4.00%6.00%8.00%10.00%12.00%14.00%$0.00$1.00$2.00$3.00$4.00$5.0020152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Dividend$3.92$3.91$3.36$1.26$2.23$4.69$1.84$1.93$1.91$1.26$0.91$0.81

Dividend yield

12.40%11.97%10.61%4.36%8.71%14.13%6.25%6.86%8.13%4.69%4.12%4.05%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Tri-Continental Corporation. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$0.00$0.00$0.28$0.28
2025$0.00$0.00$0.28$0.00$0.00$1.05$0.00$0.00$0.27$0.00$0.00$2.32$3.91
2024$0.00$0.00$0.26$0.00$0.00$0.58$0.00$0.00$0.29$0.00$0.00$2.24$3.36
2023$0.00$0.00$0.29$0.00$0.00$0.33$0.00$0.00$0.26$0.00$0.00$0.38$1.26
2022$0.00$0.00$0.27$0.00$0.00$0.81$0.00$0.00$0.27$0.00$0.00$0.89$2.23
2021$0.00$0.00$0.25$0.00$0.00$0.54$0.00$0.00$0.30$0.00$0.00$3.61$4.69

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 Tri-Continental 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 Tri-Continental Corporation was 67.71%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 1163 trading sessions.

The current Tri-Continental Corporation drawdown is 4.74%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-67.71%Dec 8, 19992325Mar 9, 20091163Oct 18, 20133488
-38.65%Aug 18, 198793Dec 29, 1987787Feb 7, 1991880
-38.57%Feb 13, 202027Mar 23, 2020165Nov 13, 2020192
-29.69%Jan 13, 1984138Jul 30, 1984407Mar 11, 1986545
-22.3%Oct 8, 1997226Aug 31, 1998160Apr 21, 1999386

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 Tri-Continental Corporation 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 Tri-Continental Corporation 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.


PE Ratio

The chart displays the Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio for TY, comparing it with other companies in the Asset Management industry. Currently, TY has a P/E ratio of 2.9. This P/E ratio is considered low compared to industry peers, which may suggest that the stock is undervalued or that the company has weaker growth prospects.

PEG Ratio

The chart shows the Price/Earnings to Growth (PEG) ratio for TY compared to other companies in the Asset Management industry. TY currently has a PEG ratio of 0.2. This PEG ratio is close to the industry average, suggesting the stock’s valuation is balanced against its growth outlook.

PS Ratio

This chart shows the Price-to-Sales (P/S) ratio for TY relative to other companies in the Asset Management industry. Currently, TY has a P/S ratio of 4.6. This P/S ratio falls within the average range for the industry, suggesting the stock is fairly valued based on its revenue.

PB Ratio

The chart illustrates the Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio for TY in comparison with other companies in the Asset Management industry. Currently, TY has a P/B value of 0.9. This P/B ratio is in line with the industry average, suggesting the stock is valued fairly in relation to its book value.

Income Statement



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Net Income

Income Tax Expense

Other Non-Operating Income (Expenses)

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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