W. R. Berkley Corporation (WRB)

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W. R. Berkley Corporation (WRB) is down 2.4% since the beginning of the year. At $67 per share, WRB is trading 15.0% below its 52-week high of $79. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of WRB shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $2,352.

W. R. Berkley Corporation (WRB) has returned -2.42% so far this year and -4.86% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, WRB has achieved an annualized return of 17.85%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% per year.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Sep 7, 1984, WRB's average daily return is +0.07%, while the average monthly return is +1.57%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 3.7 years.

Historically, 58% of months were positive and 42% were negative. The best month was Mar 2000 with a return of +43.6%, while the worst month was Jan 2001 at -25.8%. The longest winning streak lasted 9 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.

On a daily basis, WRB closed higher 48% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +16.2%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -15.4%.

W. R. Berkley Corporation has an annualized alpha of 12.62%, beta of 0.64, and R2 of 0.18 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since September 07, 1984.

• This stock participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (81.51%) than losses (43.76%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
• Beta of 0.64 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.18 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 0.18 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.

WRB ranks 31 for risk / return — below 31% 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.

W. R. Berkley Corporation provided a 3.68% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.47 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 3 consecutive years.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for W. R. Berkley Corporation. 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 W. R. Berkley 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 W. R. Berkley Corporation was 69.33%, occurring on Mar 8, 2000. Recovery took 203 trading sessions.

The current W. R. Berkley Corporation drawdown is 11.40%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

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