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KSS vs. SPY
Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

Correlation

The correlation between KSS and SPY is 0.43, which is considered to be moderate. This suggests that the two assets have some degree of positive relationship in their price movements. Moderate correlation can be acceptable for portfolio diversification, offering a balance between risk and potential returns.


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Performance

KSS vs. SPY - Performance Comparison

The chart below illustrates the hypothetical performance of a $10,000 investment in Kohl's Corporation (KSS) and SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY). The values are adjusted to include any dividend payments, if applicable.

-40.00%-30.00%-20.00%-10.00%0.00%10.00%AugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember2025
-34.43%
9.55%
KSS
SPY

Key characteristics

Sharpe Ratio

KSS:

-0.80

SPY:

2.20

Sortino Ratio

KSS:

-0.98

SPY:

2.91

Omega Ratio

KSS:

0.87

SPY:

1.41

Calmar Ratio

KSS:

-0.54

SPY:

3.35

Martin Ratio

KSS:

-1.50

SPY:

13.99

Ulcer Index

KSS:

28.22%

SPY:

2.01%

Daily Std Dev

KSS:

52.64%

SPY:

12.79%

Max Drawdown

KSS:

-84.54%

SPY:

-55.19%

Current Drawdown

KSS:

-77.30%

SPY:

-1.35%

Returns By Period

In the year-to-date period, KSS achieves a -7.41% return, which is significantly lower than SPY's 1.96% return. Over the past 10 years, KSS has underperformed SPY with an annualized return of -9.44%, while SPY has yielded a comparatively higher 13.44% annualized return.


KSS

YTD

-7.41%

1M

-6.27%

6M

-34.43%

1Y

-41.50%

5Y*

-17.94%

10Y*

-9.44%

SPY

YTD

1.96%

1M

2.27%

6M

9.55%

1Y

27.02%

5Y*

14.23%

10Y*

13.44%

*Annualized

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Risk-Adjusted Performance

KSS vs. SPY — Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank

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

KSS
The Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank of KSS is 1010
Overall Rank
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of KSS is 88
Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of KSS is 1111
Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of KSS is 1111
Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of KSS is 1515
Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of KSS is 55
Martin Ratio Rank

SPY
The Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank of SPY is 8383
Overall Rank
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of SPY is 8383
Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of SPY is 8080
Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of SPY is 8383
Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of SPY is 8383
Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of SPY is 8585
Martin Ratio Rank
The risk-adjusted ranks indicate the investment's position relative to the market. A rank closer to 100 signifies top-performing investments, while a rank closer to 0 might suggest underperformance, based on the selected ratio. The values are calculated based on the past 12 months of returns.

KSS vs. SPY - Risk-Adjusted Performance Comparison

This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for Kohl's Corporation (KSS) and SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY). 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.


Sharpe ratio
The chart of Sharpe ratio for KSS, currently valued at -0.80, compared to the broader market-2.000.002.004.00-0.802.20
The chart of Sortino ratio for KSS, currently valued at -0.98, compared to the broader market-4.00-2.000.002.004.00-0.982.91
The chart of Omega ratio for KSS, currently valued at 0.87, compared to the broader market0.501.001.502.000.871.41
The chart of Calmar ratio for KSS, currently valued at -0.54, compared to the broader market0.002.004.006.00-0.543.35
The chart of Martin ratio for KSS, currently valued at -1.50, compared to the broader market-10.000.0010.0020.00-1.5013.99
KSS
SPY

The current KSS Sharpe Ratio is -0.80, which is lower than the SPY Sharpe Ratio of 2.20. The chart below compares the historical Sharpe Ratios of KSS and SPY, offering insights into how both investments have performed under varying market conditions. These values are calculated using daily returns over the previous 12 months.


Rolling 12-month Sharpe Ratio-1.000.001.002.003.004.00AugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember2025
-0.80
2.20
KSS
SPY

Dividends

KSS vs. SPY - Dividend Comparison

KSS's dividend yield for the trailing twelve months is around 15.38%, more than SPY's 1.18% yield.


TTM20242023202220212020201920182017201620152014
KSS
Kohl's Corporation
15.38%14.25%6.97%7.92%2.02%1.73%5.26%3.68%4.06%4.05%3.78%2.56%
SPY
SPDR S&P 500 ETF
1.18%1.21%1.40%1.65%1.20%1.52%1.75%2.04%1.80%2.03%2.06%1.87%

Drawdowns

KSS vs. SPY - Drawdown Comparison

The maximum KSS drawdown since its inception was -84.54%, which is greater than SPY's maximum drawdown of -55.19%. Use the drawdown chart below to compare losses from any high point for KSS and SPY. For additional features, visit the drawdowns tool.


-80.00%-60.00%-40.00%-20.00%0.00%AugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember2025
-77.30%
-1.35%
KSS
SPY

Volatility

KSS vs. SPY - Volatility Comparison

Kohl's Corporation (KSS) has a higher volatility of 9.58% compared to SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY) at 5.10%. This indicates that KSS's price experiences larger fluctuations and is considered to be riskier than SPY based on this measure. The chart below showcases a comparison of their rolling one-month volatility.


0.00%5.00%10.00%15.00%20.00%25.00%AugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember2025
9.58%
5.10%
KSS
SPY
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