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Silver Spot Price US Dollar (XAGUSD=X)
Performance
Return for Risk
Drawdowns
Volatility

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Silver Spot Price US Dollar, 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

Silver Spot Price US Dollar (XAGUSD=X) has returned 4.04% so far this year and 118.99% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, XAGUSD=X has achieved an annualized return of 17.38%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% per year.


Silver Spot Price US Dollar

1D
6.72%
1M
-20.33%
YTD
4.04%
6M
59.98%
1Y
118.99%
3Y*
45.80%
5Y*
24.50%
10Y*
17.38%

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 12, 2007, XAGUSD=X's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +1.17%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 5.0 years.

Historically, 51% of months were positive and 49% were negative. The best month was Jul 2020 with a return of +33.7%, while the worst month was Sep 2011 at -28.3%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, XAGUSD=X closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Sep 17, 2008 with a return of +14.1%, while the worst single day was Jan 30, 2026 at -26.8%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
202617.74%10.91%-20.33%4.04%
20258.42%-0.52%9.46%-4.35%1.20%9.46%1.67%10.23%15.28%4.18%17.33%25.80%148.50%
2024-3.41%-1.18%9.59%5.86%15.61%-4.24%-0.36%-0.51%7.96%4.83%-6.47%-5.48%21.59%
2023-0.87%-11.96%15.29%3.71%-5.90%-3.20%8.78%-1.28%-9.45%3.27%10.61%-6.04%-0.79%
2022-3.50%8.80%1.44%-8.14%-5.35%-5.93%0.37%-11.61%5.80%0.67%15.81%7.89%2.85%
20212.68%-1.22%-8.51%6.09%7.31%-5.95%-2.46%-6.53%-6.98%7.82%-4.93%2.49%-11.48%

Benchmark Metrics

Silver Spot Price US Dollar has an annualized alpha of 9.69%, beta of 0.35, and R² of 0.05 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since April 13, 2007.

  • This currency participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (46.91%) than losses (38.66%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
  • Beta of 0.35 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.05 this currency 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 currency's risk.
  • R² of 0.05 means this currency 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.

Alpha
9.69%
Beta
0.35
0.05
Upside Capture
46.91%
Downside Capture
38.66%

Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

XAGUSD=X ranks 92 for risk / return — in the top 92% of currencies 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.


XAGUSD=X Risk / Return Rank: 9292
Overall Rank
XAGUSD=X Sharpe Ratio Rank: 9999
Sharpe Ratio Rank
XAGUSD=X Sortino Ratio Rank: 8989
Sortino Ratio Rank
XAGUSD=X Omega Ratio Rank: 9797
Omega Ratio Rank
XAGUSD=X Calmar Ratio Rank: 9090
Calmar Ratio Rank
XAGUSD=X Martin Ratio Rank: 8787
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 Silver Spot Price US Dollar (XAGUSD=X) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


XAGUSD=XBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

1.70

0.90

+0.80

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.94

1.39

+0.56

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.37

1.21

+0.15

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

2.36

1.40

+0.96

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

6.94

6.61

+0.33

Explore XAGUSD=X risk-adjusted metrics in detail

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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 Silver Spot Price US Dollar. 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 Silver Spot Price US Dollar was 75.36%, occurring on Mar 18, 2020. Recovery took 1507 trading sessions.

The current Silver Spot Price US Dollar drawdown is 35.99%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-75.36%Apr 29, 20112299Mar 18, 20201507Oct 5, 20253806
-56.92%Mar 6, 2008186Nov 20, 2008465Sep 21, 2010651
-44.14%Jan 29, 202645Mar 22, 2026
-17.45%Apr 16, 200792Aug 21, 200748Oct 26, 2007140
-13.08%Jan 3, 201116Jan 25, 201117Feb 17, 201133

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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