CENX vs. HOOD

Last updated Aug 1, 2026

CENX (Century Aluminum Company) and HOOD (Robinhood Markets, Inc.) are both stocks. CENX operates in Aluminum (Basic Materials), while HOOD operates in Capital Markets (Financial Services). Over the past 5 years, CENX returned 25.19%/yr vs 19.75%/yr for HOOD. Their 0.28 correlation means their historical movements had little consistent relationship.

Performance

CENX vs. HOOD - Performance Comparison

The chart below illustrates the hypothetical performance of a $10,000 investment in Century Aluminum Company (CENX) and Robinhood Markets, Inc. (HOOD). The values are adjusted to include any dividend payments, if applicable.

Returns By Period

In the year-to-date period, CENX achieves a 14.27% return, which is significantly higher than HOOD's -23.47% return.

CENX

• 1D: -0.25%
• 1M: 2.31%
• 6M: -1.24%
• YTD: 14.27%
• 1Y: 118.71%
• 3Y*: 69.21%
• 5Y*: 25.19%
• 10Y*: 20.79%
• ALL TIME*: 4.66%

HOOD

• 1D: -0.05%
• 1M: -23.21%
• 6M: -12.99%
• YTD: -23.47%
• 1Y: -13.35%
• 3Y*: 88.76%
• 5Y*: 19.75%
• 10Y*: —
• ALL TIME*: 17.88%

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

Liquidity Comparison

Position	Avg. Volume Value (2W)	Avg. Volume Value (1M)	Avg. Volume Value (3M)
CENX Century Aluminum Company	$78.09M	$78.34M	$110.32M
HOOD Robinhood Markets, Inc.	$1.93B	$2.33B	$2.54B

CENX vs. HOOD - Yearly Performance Comparison

	2026 (YTD)	2025	2024	2023	2022	2021
CENX Century Aluminum Company	14.27%	115.04%	50.08%	48.41%	-50.60%	23.12%
HOOD Robinhood Markets, Inc.	-23.47%	203.54%	192.46%	56.51%	-54.17%	-53.26%

Correlation

The correlation between CENX and HOOD is 0.22, which is low. Their historical price movements had little consistent relationship.

	Correlation
Correlation (1Y) Focuses on recent behavior, but can change the most.	0.22
Correlation (3Y) Balances recent behavior with more history.	0.26
Correlation (5Y) Shows whether the relationship held over a longer period.	0.29
Correlation (All Time) Calculated using the full available price history since Jul 29, 2021	0.28

Fundamentals

Market Cap CENX : $4.43B HOOD : $77.82B
EPS CENX : $3.48 HOOD : $2.27
PE Ratio CENX : 12.88 HOOD : 38.12
PEG Ratio CENX : 0.04 HOOD : 0.00
PS Ratio CENX : 1.77 HOOD : 23.99
PB Ratio CENX : 4.07 HOOD : 8.28
Total Revenue (TTM) CENX : $2.54B HOOD : $3.31B
Gross Profit (TTM) CENX : $322.30M HOOD : $2.09B
EBITDA (TTM) CENX : $466.30M HOOD : $2.44B

Return for Risk

CENX vs. HOOD — Risk / Return Rank

Compare historical risk-adjusted metric ranks over the past 12 months.

CENX

CENX Risk / Return Rank: 86
CENX Sharpe Ratio Rank: 89
CENX Sortino Ratio Rank: 84
CENX Omega Ratio Rank: 83
CENX Calmar Ratio Rank: 85
CENX Martin Ratio Rank: 87

HOOD

HOOD Risk / Return Rank: 36
HOOD Sharpe Ratio Rank: 35
HOOD Sortino Ratio Rank: 37
HOOD Omega Ratio Rank: 36
HOOD Calmar Ratio Rank: 35
HOOD Martin Ratio Rank: 36

The rank (0–100) uses a weighted average of the Sharpe, Sortino, Omega, Calmar, and Martin percentile ranks for the trailing 12 months. Higher means stronger historical risk-adjusted performance within the peer group.

CENX vs. HOOD - Risk-Adjusted Trends Comparison

This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for Century Aluminum Company (CENX) and Robinhood Markets, Inc. (HOOD). 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.

Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.

	CENX	HOOD	Difference
Sharpe ratio: Return per unit of total volatility	1.74	-0.23	+1.97
Sortino ratio: Return per unit of downside risk	2.29	0.15	+2.14
Omega ratio: Gain probability vs. loss probability	1.29	1.02	+0.27
Calmar ratio: Return relative to maximum drawdown	2.82	-0.28	+3.11
Martin ratio: Return relative to average drawdown	7.73	-0.47	+8.20

CENX vs. HOOD - Sharpe Ratio Comparison

The current CENX Sharpe Ratio is 1.74, which is higher than the HOOD Sharpe Ratio of -0.23. The chart below compares the historical Sharpe Ratios of CENX and HOOD, calculated using daily returns over the previous 12 months. A higher Sharpe Ratio indicates better risk-adjusted performance relative to the risk-free rate.

Drawdowns

CENX vs. HOOD - Drawdown Comparison

The maximum CENX drawdown since its inception was -98.67%, which is greater than HOOD's maximum drawdown of -90.21%. Use the drawdown chart below to compare losses from any high point for CENX and HOOD.

Drawdown Indicators

	CENX	HOOD	Difference
Max Drawdown Largest peak-to-trough decline	-98.67%	-90.21%	-8.46%
Max Drawdown (1Y) Largest decline over 1 year	-39.65%	-57.26%	+17.61%
Max Drawdown (3Y) Largest decline over 3 years	-42.77%	-57.26%	+14.49%
Max Drawdown (5Y) Largest decline over 5 years	-82.10%	-90.21%	+8.11%
Max Drawdown (10Y) Largest decline over 10 years	-87.51%	—	—
Current Drawdown Current decline from peak	-44.03%	-43.22%	-0.81%
Average Drawdown Average peak-to-trough decline	-61.03%	-60.10%	-0.93%
Ulcer Index Depth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks	14.47%	33.81%	-19.34%

Volatility

CENX vs. HOOD - Volatility Comparison

The current volatility for Century Aluminum Company (CENX) is 13.92%, while Robinhood Markets, Inc. (HOOD) has a volatility of 17.67%. This indicates that CENX experiences smaller price fluctuations and is considered to be less risky than HOOD based on this measure. The chart below showcases a comparison of their rolling one-month volatility.

Volatility by Period

	CENX	HOOD	Difference
Volatility (1M) Calculated over the trailing 1-month period	13.92%	17.67%	-3.75%
Volatility (6M) Calculated over the trailing 6-month period	47.32%	53.55%	-6.23%
Volatility (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	64.30%	70.22%	-5.92%
Volatility (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period, annualized	71.84%	73.87%	-2.03%
Volatility (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period, annualized	70.39%	73.91%	-3.52%

Dividends

CENX vs. HOOD - Dividend Comparison

Neither CENX nor HOOD has paid dividends to shareholders.

Tickers have no history of dividend payments

Financials

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I hold both CENX and HOOD in my portfolio?

CENX and HOOD have a correlation of 0.22, meaning they provide meaningful diversification benefit when combined. Depending on your allocation goals, holding both could reduce overall portfolio risk.

Which is riskier, CENX or HOOD?

HOOD has higher volatility (17.67%) compared to CENX (13.92%). In terms of maximum drawdown, CENX dropped -98.67% vs HOOD's -90.21%.

Which has better risk-adjusted returns?

CENX currently has the higher Sharpe Ratio (1.74 vs -0.23), meaning it's delivered slightly more return per unit of risk over the trailing 12 months. However, this ranking shifts over time - use the Risk/Return Score above for a more comprehensive view that combines Sharpe, Sortino, and other measures used by quantitative funds.