Vista Gold Corp. (VGZ)

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Vista Gold Corp. (VGZ) is up 16.8% since the beginning of the year. At $2 per share, VGZ is trading 26.5% below its 52-week high of $3. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of VGZ shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,783.

Vista Gold Corp. (VGZ) has returned 16.75% so far this year and 131.27% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, VGZ has returned 3.89% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Apr 30, 1990, VGZ's average daily return is +0.34%, while the average monthly return is +3.54%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 1.7 years.

Historically, 44% of months were positive and 56% were negative. The best month was Jun 2002 with a return of +763.3%, while the worst month was Aug 2016 at -43.9%. The longest winning streak lasted 9 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 8 months.

On a daily basis, VGZ closed higher 39% of trading days. The best single day was Jun 20, 2002 with a return of +1,440.7%, while the worst single day was Nov 16, 2000 at -47.9%.

Vista Gold Corp. has an annualized alpha of 134.96%, beta of 0.13, and R2 of 0.00 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since April 30, 1990.

• This stock captured 5.13% of S&P 500 Index gains and tended to rise during its downturns (downside capture of -0.31%) - a profile typical of hedging or uncorrelated assets.
• Beta of 0.13 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.

VGZ ranks 82 for risk / return — in the top 82% 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.

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 Vista Gold Corp.. 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 Vista Gold Corp. was 99.06%, occurring on Nov 16, 2000. Recovery took 395 trading sessions.

The current Vista Gold Corp. drawdown is 82.62%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

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