CNC.V vs. VNRX

Last updated Apr 2, 2026

Compare and contrast key facts about Canada Nickel Company Inc (CNC.V) and VolitionRx Limited (VNRX).

Performance

CNC.V vs. VNRX - Performance Comparison

The chart below illustrates the hypothetical performance of a CA$10,000 investment in Canada Nickel Company Inc (CNC.V) and VolitionRx Limited (VNRX). The values are adjusted to include any dividend payments, if applicable.

CNC.V vs. VNRX - Yearly Performance Comparison

	2026 (YTD)	2025	2024	2023	2022	2021	2020
CNC.V Canada Nickel Company Inc	17.86%	52.17%	-19.30%	-44.39%	-44.74%	91.24%	115.56%
VNRX VolitionRx Limited	-20.76%	-59.35%	-9.13%	-71.14%	-17.10%	-20.01%	11.29%

Different Trading Currencies

CNC.V is traded in CAD, while VNRX is traded in USD. To make them comparable, the VNRX values have been converted to CAD using the latest available exchange rates.

Fundamentals

EPS CNC.V : -CA$0.13 VNRX : -$0.22
Total Revenue (TTM) CNC.V : CA$0.00 VNRX : $1.47M
Gross Profit (TTM) CNC.V : CA$0.00 VNRX : $1.47M
EBITDA (TTM) CNC.V : -CA$15.27M VNRX : -$20.26M

Returns By Period

In the year-to-date period, CNC.V achieves a 17.86% return, which is significantly higher than VNRX's -20.76% return.

CNC.V

• 1D: 3.12%
• 1M: -16.67%
• YTD: 17.86%
• 6M: 63.37%
• 1Y: 65.00%
• 3Y*: 1.89%
• 5Y*: -12.79%
• 10Y*: —

VNRX

• 1D: -1.13%
• 1M: 0.27%
• YTD: -20.76%
• 6M: -67.94%
• 1Y: -62.53%
• 3Y*: -52.43%
• 5Y*: -43.06%
• 10Y*: -24.61%

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

Return for Risk

CNC.V vs. VNRX — Risk / Return Rank

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

CNC.V

CNC.V Risk / Return Rank: 71
CNC.V Sharpe Ratio Rank: 71
CNC.V Sortino Ratio Rank: 73
CNC.V Omega Ratio Rank: 69
CNC.V Calmar Ratio Rank: 71
CNC.V Martin Ratio Rank: 70

VNRX

VNRX Risk / Return Rank: 13
VNRX Sharpe Ratio Rank: 13
VNRX Sortino Ratio Rank: 12
VNRX Omega Ratio Rank: 14
VNRX Calmar Ratio Rank: 11
VNRX Martin Ratio Rank: 15

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.

CNC.V vs. VNRX - Risk-Adjusted Trends Comparison

This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for Canada Nickel Company Inc (CNC.V) and VolitionRx Limited (VNRX). 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.

	CNC.V	VNRX	Difference
Sharpe ratio Return per unit of total volatility	0.96	-0.67	+1.63
Sortino ratio Return per unit of downside risk	1.80	-1.00	+2.80
Omega ratio Gain probability vs. loss probability	1.22	0.89	+0.33
Calmar ratio Return relative to maximum drawdown	1.63	-0.83	+2.46
Martin ratio Return relative to average drawdown	3.88	-1.33	+5.20
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month.

CNC.V vs. VNRX - Sharpe Ratio Comparison

The current CNC.V Sharpe Ratio is 0.96, which is higher than the VNRX Sharpe Ratio of -0.67. The chart below compares the historical Sharpe Ratios of CNC.V and VNRX, 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

	CNC.V	VNRX	Difference
Sharpe Ratio (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	0.96	-0.67	+1.63
Sharpe Ratio (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period	-0.21	-0.50	+0.29
Sharpe Ratio (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period	—	-0.31	—
Sharpe Ratio (All Time) Calculated using the full available price history	0.14	-0.18	+0.31

Correlation

The correlation between CNC.V and VNRX is 0.06, which is considered to be low. This implies their price changes are not closely related. A low correlation is generally favorable for portfolio diversification, as it helps to reduce overall risk by spreading it across multiple assets with different performance patterns.

Dividends

CNC.V vs. VNRX - Dividend Comparison

Neither CNC.V nor VNRX has paid dividends to shareholders.

Tickers have no history of dividend payments

Drawdowns

CNC.V vs. VNRX - Drawdown Comparison

The maximum CNC.V drawdown since its inception was -83.14%, smaller than the maximum VNRX drawdown of -97.01%. Use the drawdown chart below to compare losses from any high point for CNC.V and VNRX.

Drawdown Indicators

	CNC.V	VNRX	Difference
Max Drawdown Largest peak-to-trough decline	-83.14%	-97.13%	+13.99%
Max Drawdown (1Y) Largest decline over 1 year	-44.09%	-79.75%	+35.66%
Max Drawdown (5Y) Largest decline over 5 years	-81.95%	-95.49%	+13.54%
Max Drawdown (10Y) Largest decline over 10 years	—	-97.13%	—
Current Drawdown Current decline from peak	-62.41%	-96.92%	+34.51%
Average Drawdown Average peak-to-trough decline	-54.92%	-49.31%	-5.61%
Ulcer Index Depth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks	18.53%	50.02%	-31.49%

Volatility

CNC.V vs. VNRX - Volatility Comparison

Canada Nickel Company Inc (CNC.V) has a higher volatility of 20.23% compared to VolitionRx Limited (VNRX) at 16.48%. This indicates that CNC.V's price experiences larger fluctuations and is considered to be riskier than VNRX based on this measure. The chart below showcases a comparison of their rolling one-month volatility.

Volatility by Period

	CNC.V	VNRX	Difference
Volatility (1M) Calculated over the trailing 1-month period	20.23%	16.48%	+3.75%
Volatility (6M) Calculated over the trailing 6-month period	60.18%	64.93%	-4.75%
Volatility (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	68.36%	93.41%	-25.05%
Volatility (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period, annualized	60.12%	85.95%	-25.83%
Volatility (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period, annualized	77.21%	78.55%	-1.34%

Financials