Virtu Financial, Inc. (VIRT)

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Virtu Financial, Inc. (VIRT) is up 88.4% since the beginning of the year. At $62 per share, VIRT is trading 4.3% below its 52-week high of $65. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of VIRT shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $2,671.

Virtu Financial, Inc. (VIRT) has returned 88.38% so far this year and 49.47% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, VIRT has achieved an annualized return of 18.18%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% per year.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Apr 16, 2015, VIRT's average daily return is +0.08%, while the average monthly return is +1.59%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 3.7 years.

Historically, 55% of months were positive and 45% were negative. The best month was Feb 2018 with a return of +56.8%, while the worst month was Jul 2018 at -24.1%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.

On a daily basis, VIRT closed higher 51% of trading days. The best single day was Feb 8, 2018 with a return of +32.2%, while the worst single day was Aug 8, 2019 at -18.2%.

Virtu Financial, Inc. has an annualized alpha of 16.77%, beta of 0.28, and R2 of 0.02 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since April 16, 2015.

• This stock captured 30.66% of S&P 500 Index gains and tended to rise during its downturns (downside capture of -30.99%) - a profile typical of hedging or uncorrelated assets.
• Beta of 0.28 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.02 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 0.02 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.

VIRT ranks 77 for risk / return — better than 77% 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.

Virtu Financial, Inc. provided a 1.55% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.96 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 10 consecutive years.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Virtu Financial, Inc.. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

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 Virtu Financial, 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 Virtu Financial, Inc. was 56.17%, occurring on Jan 23, 2020. Recovery took 515 trading sessions.

The current Virtu Financial, Inc. drawdown is 1.52%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Virtu Financial, 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 Virtu Financial, Inc. is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Capital Markets industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.