S&P/ASX 50 (^AFLI)
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of A$10,000 in S&P/ASX 50, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Returns By Period
S&P/ASX 50 had a return of -2.25% year-to-date (YTD) and 5.57% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, S&P/ASX 50 had an annualized return of 2.70%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 10.15%, indicating that S&P/ASX 50 did not perform as well as the benchmark.
^AFLI
-2.25%
0.45%
-2.86%
5.57%
8.24%
2.70%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
-6.06%
-2.95%
-4.87%
8.34%
13.98%
10.15%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of ^AFLI, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4.28% | -4.26% | -3.91% | 1.89% | -2.25% | ||||||||
| 2024 | 1.62% | -0.36% | 2.30% | -3.03% | 0.51% | 1.46% | 4.21% | 0.04% | 2.00% | -1.41% | 3.21% | -3.08% | 7.44% |
| 2023 | 6.30% | -2.78% | -0.86% | 1.47% | -3.35% | 1.91% | 2.57% | -1.35% | -3.15% | -3.08% | 4.16% | 7.12% | 8.52% |
| 2022 | -5.57% | 1.60% | 6.64% | -0.62% | -2.49% | -8.28% | 4.72% | 0.19% | -6.69% | 5.71% | 6.42% | -3.16% | -3.01% |
| 2021 | 0.69% | 1.49% | 1.75% | 3.19% | 2.40% | 1.75% | 1.25% | 1.36% | -3.03% | -0.08% | -1.36% | 2.47% | 12.37% |
| 2020 | 5.14% | -7.85% | -20.86% | 7.18% | 3.03% | 2.66% | 0.24% | 1.11% | -4.20% | 1.29% | 10.67% | 0.55% | -4.86% |
| 2019 | 3.53% | 5.23% | 0.45% | 2.12% | 1.87% | 3.96% | 2.46% | -2.81% | 1.43% | -0.37% | 2.62% | -2.57% | 19.07% |
| 2018 | -0.41% | -0.47% | -4.53% | 4.08% | 0.27% | 3.43% | 1.63% | 0.14% | -1.88% | -5.44% | -2.74% | 0.32% | -5.89% |
| 2017 | -0.70% | 1.70% | 2.69% | 1.03% | -4.06% | -0.44% | 0.23% | -0.40% | -0.64% | 3.47% | 0.48% | 1.31% | 4.57% |
| 2016 | -5.75% | -3.29% | 4.07% | 3.50% | 1.82% | -2.86% | 5.78% | -2.66% | 0.32% | -1.51% | 2.82% | 4.24% | 5.88% |
| 2015 | 3.41% | 6.01% | -0.68% | -1.98% | -0.73% | -4.85% | 4.41% | -9.26% | -3.81% | 3.76% | -1.61% | 2.49% | -3.88% |
| 2014 | -3.02% | 3.78% | -0.13% | 1.95% | -0.03% | -1.76% | 4.35% | -0.35% | -5.81% | 4.73% | -4.96% | 2.60% | 0.66% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of ^AFLI is 57, indicating average performance compared to other indices on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for S&P/ASX 50 (^AFLI) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
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.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the S&P/ASX 50. 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 S&P/ASX 50 was 51.67%, occurring on Mar 6, 2009. Recovery took 2695 trading sessions.
The current S&P/ASX 50 drawdown is 6.55%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -51.67% | Nov 2, 2007 | 339 | Mar 6, 2009 | 2695 | Jun 20, 2019 | 3034 |
| -35.46% | Feb 21, 2020 | 22 | Mar 23, 2020 | 311 | Jun 15, 2021 | 333 |
| -25.16% | Jul 2, 2001 | 432 | Mar 13, 2003 | 396 | Oct 4, 2004 | 828 |
| -14.59% | Aug 16, 2021 | 213 | Jun 20, 2022 | 159 | Feb 3, 2023 | 372 |
| -13.79% | Feb 17, 2025 | 36 | Apr 7, 2025 | — | — | — |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current S&P/ASX 50 volatility is 7.93%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.