S&P Small-Cap 600 Index (^SML)
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in S&P Small-Cap 600 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
S&P Small-Cap 600 Index (^SML) returned -10.24% year-to-date (YTD) and -3.86% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, ^SML returned 5.93% annually, underperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.43%.
^SML
-10.24%
14.27%
-15.74%
-3.86%
10.42%
5.93%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
-3.70%
13.67%
-5.18%
9.18%
14.14%
10.43%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of ^SML, 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 | 2.85% | -5.84% | -6.36% | -4.28% | 3.40% | -10.24% | |||||||
| 2024 | -4.03% | 3.15% | 3.03% | -5.71% | 4.87% | -2.46% | 10.71% | -1.62% | 0.67% | -2.71% | 10.77% | -8.12% | 6.82% |
| 2023 | 9.40% | -1.35% | -5.38% | -2.87% | -1.94% | 8.03% | 5.43% | -4.33% | -6.16% | -5.83% | 7.98% | 12.61% | 13.89% |
| 2022 | -7.31% | 1.30% | 0.18% | -7.87% | 1.72% | -8.71% | 9.93% | -4.51% | -10.05% | 12.27% | 4.00% | -6.91% | -17.42% |
| 2021 | 6.24% | 7.56% | 3.19% | 1.99% | 1.96% | 0.21% | -2.44% | 1.90% | -2.56% | 3.36% | -2.42% | 4.36% | 25.27% |
| 2020 | -4.05% | -9.70% | -22.60% | 12.60% | 4.15% | 3.58% | 4.03% | 3.86% | -4.84% | 2.49% | 18.02% | 8.16% | 9.57% |
| 2019 | 10.55% | 4.24% | -3.53% | 3.81% | -8.85% | 7.26% | 1.06% | -4.64% | 3.15% | 1.86% | 2.92% | 2.79% | 20.86% |
| 2018 | 2.47% | -3.97% | 1.86% | 0.96% | 6.34% | 0.98% | 3.10% | 4.72% | -3.32% | -10.54% | 1.37% | -12.26% | -9.75% |
| 2017 | -0.45% | 1.47% | -0.27% | 0.85% | -2.25% | 2.85% | 0.91% | -2.69% | 7.56% | 0.89% | 3.39% | -0.71% | 11.73% |
| 2016 | -6.22% | 0.97% | 8.01% | 1.10% | 1.52% | 0.46% | 5.03% | 1.22% | 0.51% | -4.53% | 12.38% | 3.19% | 24.74% |
| 2015 | -3.55% | 5.91% | 1.44% | -2.39% | 1.41% | 0.89% | -0.91% | -5.30% | -3.66% | 6.02% | 2.52% | -4.95% | -3.36% |
| 2014 | -3.91% | 4.35% | 0.57% | -2.85% | 0.16% | 4.57% | -5.56% | 4.18% | -5.49% | 7.01% | -0.39% | 2.70% | 4.44% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of ^SML is 22, meaning it’s performing worse than 78% of other indices on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is 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 Small-Cap 600 Index (^SML) 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 Small-Cap 600 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 S&P Small-Cap 600 Index was 59.17%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 522 trading sessions.
The current S&P Small-Cap 600 Index drawdown is 18.17%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -59.17% | Jul 20, 2007 | 412 | Mar 9, 2009 | 522 | Mar 31, 2011 | 934 |
| -45.77% | Sep 4, 2018 | 390 | Mar 23, 2020 | 186 | Dec 15, 2020 | 576 |
| -37.58% | Apr 22, 1998 | 119 | Oct 8, 1998 | 324 | Jan 21, 2000 | 443 |
| -33.78% | Apr 17, 2002 | 123 | Oct 9, 2002 | 269 | Nov 3, 2003 | 392 |
| -28.39% | Nov 26, 2024 | 91 | Apr 8, 2025 | — | — | — |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current S&P Small-Cap 600 Index volatility is 11.05%, 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.