^AEX vs. ^FCHI

Last updated Apr 2, 2026

Compare and contrast key facts about AEX Index (^AEX) and CAC 40 (^FCHI).

Performance

^AEX vs. ^FCHI - Performance Comparison

The chart below illustrates the hypothetical performance of a €10,000 investment in AEX Index (^AEX) and CAC 40 (^FCHI). The values are adjusted to include any dividend payments, if applicable.

^AEX vs. ^FCHI - Yearly Performance Comparison

	2026 (YTD)	2025	2024	2023	2022	2021	2020	2019	2018	2017
^AEX AEX Index	2.67%	8.27%	11.67%	14.20%	-13.65%	27.75%	3.31%	23.92%	-10.41%	12.71%
^FCHI CAC 40	-2.06%	10.42%	-2.15%	16.52%	-9.50%	28.85%	-7.14%	26.37%	-10.95%	9.26%

Returns By Period

In the year-to-date period, ^AEX achieves a 2.67% return, which is significantly higher than ^FCHI's -2.06% return. Over the past 10 years, ^AEX has outperformed ^FCHI with an annualized return of 8.44%, while ^FCHI has yielded a comparatively lower 6.33% annualized return.

^AEX

• 1D: 1.76%
• 1M: -3.88%
• YTD: 2.67%
• 6M: 3.01%
• 1Y: 7.90%
• 3Y*: 8.91%
• 5Y*: 6.63%
• 10Y*: 8.44%

^FCHI

• 1D: 2.10%
• 1M: -4.92%
• YTD: -2.06%
• 6M: 0.18%
• 1Y: 1.33%
• 3Y*: 2.91%
• 5Y*: 5.51%
• 10Y*: 6.33%

*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Return for Risk

^AEX vs. ^FCHI — Risk / Return Rank

Compare risk-adjusted metric ranks to identify better-performing investments over the past 12 months.

^AEX

^AEX Risk / Return Rank: 49
^AEX Sharpe Ratio Rank: 34
^AEX Sortino Ratio Rank: 31
^AEX Omega Ratio Rank: 32
^AEX Calmar Ratio Rank: 84
^AEX Martin Ratio Rank: 65

^FCHI

^FCHI Risk / Return Rank: 26
^FCHI Sharpe Ratio Rank: 18
^FCHI Sortino Ratio Rank: 18
^FCHI Omega Ratio Rank: 18
^FCHI Calmar Ratio Rank: 38
^FCHI Martin Ratio Rank: 39

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.

^AEX vs. ^FCHI - Risk-Adjusted Trends Comparison

This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for AEX Index (^AEX) and CAC 40 (^FCHI). Risk-adjusted metrics are performance indicators that assess an investment's returns in relation to its risk, enabling a more accurate comparison of different investment options.

	^AEX	^FCHI	Difference
Sharpe ratio Return per unit of total volatility	0.50	0.08	+0.42
Sortino ratio Return per unit of downside risk	0.76	0.21	+0.54
Omega ratio Gain probability vs. loss probability	1.11	1.03	+0.08
Calmar ratio Return relative to maximum drawdown	2.36	0.88	+1.48
Martin ratio Return relative to average drawdown	5.66	3.04	+2.62
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month.

^AEX vs. ^FCHI - Sharpe Ratio Comparison

The current ^AEX Sharpe Ratio is 0.50, which is higher than the ^FCHI Sharpe Ratio of 0.08. The chart below compares the historical Sharpe Ratios of ^AEX and ^FCHI, offering insights into how both investments have performed under varying market conditions. These values are calculated using daily returns over the previous 12 months.

Sharpe Ratios by Period

	^AEX	^FCHI	Difference
Sharpe Ratio (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	0.50	0.08	+0.42
Sharpe Ratio (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period	0.42	0.34	+0.09
Sharpe Ratio (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period	0.51	0.35	+0.16
Sharpe Ratio (All Time) Calculated using the full available price history	0.36	0.21	+0.15

Correlation

The correlation between ^AEX and ^FCHI is 0.80, which is considered to be high. That indicates a strong positive relationship between their price movements. Having highly-correlated positions in a portfolio may signal a lack of diversification, potentially leading to increased risk during market downturns.

Drawdowns

^AEX vs. ^FCHI - Drawdown Comparison

The maximum ^AEX drawdown since its inception was -71.60%, which is greater than ^FCHI's maximum drawdown of -65.29%. Use the drawdown chart below to compare losses from any high point for ^AEX and ^FCHI.

Drawdown Indicators

	^AEX	^FCHI	Difference
Max Drawdown Largest peak-to-trough decline	-71.60%	-65.29%	-6.31%
Max Drawdown (1Y) Largest decline over 1 year	-11.65%	-12.67%	+1.02%
Max Drawdown (5Y) Largest decline over 5 years	-23.80%	-23.04%	-0.76%
Max Drawdown (10Y) Largest decline over 10 years	-35.78%	-38.56%	+2.78%
Current Drawdown Current decline from peak	-5.18%	-7.42%	+2.24%
Average Drawdown Average peak-to-trough decline	-22.69%	-23.58%	+0.89%
Ulcer Index Depth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks	2.84%	3.19%	-0.35%

Volatility

^AEX vs. ^FCHI - Volatility Comparison

AEX Index (^AEX) and CAC 40 (^FCHI) have volatilities of 5.17% and 5.25%, respectively, indicating that both stocks experience similar levels of price fluctuations. This suggests that the risk associated with both stocks, as measured by volatility, is nearly the same. The chart below showcases a comparison of their rolling one-month volatility.

Volatility by Period

	^AEX	^FCHI	Difference
Volatility (1M) Calculated over the trailing 1-month period	5.17%	5.25%	-0.08%
Volatility (6M) Calculated over the trailing 6-month period	10.00%	9.46%	+0.54%
Volatility (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	15.47%	15.89%	-0.42%
Volatility (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period, annualized	15.39%	16.18%	-0.79%
Volatility (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period, annualized	16.22%	17.67%	-1.45%