LYSDY vs. CTGO

Last updated Apr 1, 2026

Compare and contrast key facts about Lynas Rare Earths Ltd ADR (LYSDY) and Contango Ore, Inc. (CTGO).

Performance

LYSDY vs. CTGO - Performance Comparison

The chart below illustrates the hypothetical performance of a $10,000 investment in Lynas Rare Earths Ltd ADR (LYSDY) and Contango Ore, Inc. (CTGO). The values are adjusted to include any dividend payments, if applicable.

LYSDY vs. CTGO - Yearly Performance Comparison

	2026 (YTD)	2025	2024	2023	2022	2021	2020	2019	2018	2017
LYSDY Lynas Rare Earths Ltd ADR	63.00%	109.37%	-18.22%	-8.17%	-29.21%	144.41%	79.88%	50.87%	489.58%	258.76%
CTGO Contango Ore, Inc.	-29.00%	163.57%	-44.67%	-20.99%	-10.47%	36.53%	29.31%	-17.14%	-3.58%	-7.40%

Fundamentals

Market Cap LYSDY : $13.25B CTGO : $280.62M
EPS LYSDY : $0.14 CTGO : -$2.73
PB Ratio LYSDY : 3.94 CTGO : 11.18
Total Revenue (TTM) LYSDY : $1.19B CTGO : $0.00
Gross Profit (TTM) LYSDY : $301.27M CTGO : -$192.05K
EBITDA (TTM) LYSDY : $236.57M CTGO : -$45.28M

Returns By Period

In the year-to-date period, LYSDY achieves a 63.00% return, which is significantly higher than CTGO's -29.00% return. Over the past 10 years, LYSDY has outperformed CTGO with an annualized return of 74.67%, while CTGO has yielded a comparatively lower 18.31% annualized return.

LYSDY

• 1D: 2.24%
• 1M: 2.43%
• YTD: 63.00%
• 6M: 21.01%
• 1Y: 206.36%
• 3Y*: 47.04%
• 5Y*: 23.48%
• 10Y*: 74.67%

CTGO

• 1D: 11.61%
• 1M: -37.65%
• YTD: -29.00%
• 6M: -24.79%
• 1Y: 83.64%
• 3Y*: -13.03%
• 5Y*: -0.26%
• 10Y*: 18.31%

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

Return for Risk

LYSDY vs. CTGO — Risk / Return Rank

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

LYSDY

LYSDY Risk / Return Rank: 92
LYSDY Sharpe Ratio Rank: 97
LYSDY Sortino Ratio Rank: 93
LYSDY Omega Ratio Rank: 90
LYSDY Calmar Ratio Rank: 92
LYSDY Martin Ratio Rank: 88

CTGO

CTGO Risk / Return Rank: 78
CTGO Sharpe Ratio Rank: 81
CTGO Sortino Ratio Rank: 78
CTGO Omega Ratio Rank: 74
CTGO Calmar Ratio Rank: 74
CTGO Martin Ratio Rank: 81

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.

LYSDY vs. CTGO - Risk-Adjusted Trends Comparison

This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for Lynas Rare Earths Ltd ADR (LYSDY) and Contango Ore, Inc. (CTGO). 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.

	LYSDY	CTGO	Difference
Sharpe ratio Return per unit of total volatility	3.11	1.30	+1.81
Sortino ratio Return per unit of downside risk	3.14	2.00	+1.14
Omega ratio Gain probability vs. loss probability	1.40	1.24	+0.16
Calmar ratio Return relative to maximum drawdown	4.32	1.73	+2.59
Martin ratio Return relative to average drawdown	9.18	6.33	+2.85
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month.

LYSDY vs. CTGO - Sharpe Ratio Comparison

The current LYSDY Sharpe Ratio is 3.11, which is higher than the CTGO Sharpe Ratio of 1.30. The chart below compares the historical Sharpe Ratios of LYSDY and CTGO, 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

	LYSDY	CTGO	Difference
Sharpe Ratio (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	3.11	1.30	+1.81
Sharpe Ratio (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period	0.47	-0.00	+0.47
Sharpe Ratio (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period	0.27	0.22	+0.05
Sharpe Ratio (All Time) Calculated using the full available price history	0.03	0.07	-0.04

Correlation

The correlation between LYSDY and CTGO is 0.05, 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

LYSDY vs. CTGO - Dividend Comparison

Neither LYSDY nor CTGO has paid dividends to shareholders.

Tickers have no history of dividend payments

Drawdowns

LYSDY vs. CTGO - Drawdown Comparison

The maximum LYSDY drawdown since its inception was -99.93%, which is greater than CTGO's maximum drawdown of -86.86%. Use the drawdown chart below to compare losses from any high point for LYSDY and CTGO.

Drawdown Indicators

	LYSDY	CTGO	Difference
Max Drawdown Largest peak-to-trough decline	-99.93%	-86.86%	-13.07%
Max Drawdown (1Y) Largest decline over 1 year	-46.39%	-49.58%	+3.19%
Max Drawdown (5Y) Largest decline over 5 years	-58.25%	-72.48%	+14.23%
Max Drawdown (10Y) Largest decline over 10 years	-72.35%	-72.87%	+0.52%
Current Drawdown Current decline from peak	-51.25%	-43.35%	-7.90%
Average Drawdown Average peak-to-trough decline	-84.93%	-39.11%	-45.82%
Ulcer Index Depth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks	21.85%	13.58%	+8.27%

Volatility

LYSDY vs. CTGO - Volatility Comparison

The current volatility for Lynas Rare Earths Ltd ADR (LYSDY) is 21.19%, while Contango Ore, Inc. (CTGO) has a volatility of 22.58%. This indicates that LYSDY experiences smaller price fluctuations and is considered to be less risky than CTGO based on this measure. The chart below showcases a comparison of their rolling one-month volatility.

Volatility by Period

	LYSDY	CTGO	Difference
Volatility (1M) Calculated over the trailing 1-month period	21.19%	22.58%	-1.39%
Volatility (6M) Calculated over the trailing 6-month period	53.17%	45.85%	+7.32%
Volatility (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	66.76%	64.68%	+2.08%
Volatility (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period, annualized	50.33%	62.53%	-12.20%
Volatility (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period, annualized	279.49%	82.84%	+196.65%

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