Dow Jones U.S. Small-Cap Total Stock Market Index (^DWST)
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Dow Jones U.S. Small-Cap Total Stock Market Index, 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
Dow Jones U.S. Small-Cap Total Stock Market Index had a return of -11.80% year-to-date (YTD) and -0.98% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Dow Jones U.S. Small-Cap Total Stock Market Index had an annualized return of 6.35%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 10.27%, indicating that Dow Jones U.S. Small-Cap Total Stock Market Index did not perform as well as the benchmark.
^DWST
-11.80%
-3.18%
-10.31%
-0.98%
10.72%
6.35%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
-6.06%
-1.00%
-4.87%
8.34%
14.11%
10.27%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of ^DWST, 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 | 3.45% | -5.57% | -7.03% | -2.88% | -11.80% | ||||||||
| 2024 | -3.79% | 4.98% | 3.52% | -6.66% | 4.59% | -1.09% | 8.28% | -0.52% | 1.13% | -1.01% | 10.50% | -7.73% | 11.01% |
| 2023 | 10.50% | -1.88% | -4.26% | -1.74% | -1.75% | 8.71% | 5.16% | -4.10% | -6.00% | -6.44% | 9.59% | 11.85% | 18.43% |
| 2022 | -8.95% | 0.96% | 0.89% | -9.11% | -0.09% | -9.07% | 10.43% | -2.31% | -9.97% | 10.74% | 3.64% | -6.12% | -19.86% |
| 2021 | 4.05% | 6.28% | 1.25% | 2.96% | 0.29% | 1.64% | -2.72% | 2.31% | -3.19% | 4.47% | -4.35% | 2.83% | 16.33% |
| 2020 | -3.03% | -8.56% | -22.89% | 14.87% | 7.27% | 3.19% | 4.18% | 4.56% | -3.71% | 2.20% | 17.95% | 8.53% | 19.30% |
| 2019 | 12.03% | 4.96% | -1.76% | 3.66% | -7.48% | 7.03% | 1.29% | -4.51% | 1.12% | 2.07% | 3.92% | 2.84% | 26.50% |
| 2018 | 2.68% | -4.04% | 0.90% | 0.58% | 5.55% | 0.44% | 1.64% | 4.65% | -2.43% | -10.59% | 1.66% | -11.79% | -11.78% |
| 2017 | 1.19% | 1.82% | -0.15% | 0.77% | -1.83% | 2.85% | 1.12% | -0.93% | 5.42% | 0.91% | 3.02% | 0.10% | 15.02% |
| 2016 | -8.07% | 0.80% | 8.47% | 1.78% | 1.89% | 0.26% | 5.28% | 0.94% | 0.64% | -4.35% | 9.75% | 2.18% | 19.87% |
| 2015 | -2.68% | 6.21% | 1.38% | -1.85% | 2.21% | -0.27% | -0.67% | -6.21% | -4.83% | 5.67% | 2.35% | -4.74% | -4.23% |
| 2014 | -2.19% | 5.15% | -0.33% | -2.95% | 0.71% | 5.02% | -5.52% | 5.16% | -5.46% | 5.06% | 0.65% | 1.79% | 6.39% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of ^DWST is 29, 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 Dow Jones U.S. Small-Cap Total Stock Market Index (^DWST) 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 Dow Jones U.S. Small-Cap Total Stock Market Index. 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 Dow Jones U.S. Small-Cap Total Stock Market Index was 60.13%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 452 trading sessions.
The current Dow Jones U.S. Small-Cap Total Stock Market Index drawdown is 18.93%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -60.13% | Jul 16, 2007 | 431 | Mar 9, 2009 | 452 | Dec 9, 2010 | 883 |
| -56.57% | Feb 18, 2020 | 22 | Mar 18, 2020 | 225 | Feb 8, 2021 | 247 |
| -46.84% | Mar 10, 2000 | 674 | Oct 9, 2002 | 338 | Jan 26, 2004 | 1012 |
| -30.86% | Nov 9, 2021 | 152 | Jun 16, 2022 | 601 | Nov 6, 2024 | 753 |
| -28.39% | Jul 8, 2011 | 62 | Oct 3, 2011 | 235 | Sep 6, 2012 | 297 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Dow Jones U.S. Small-Cap Total Stock Market Index volatility is 14.91%, 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.