NVA.AX vs. ASM

Last updated Apr 2, 2026

Compare and contrast key facts about Nova Minerals Limited (NVA.AX) and Avino Silver & Gold Mines Ltd. (ASM).

Performance

NVA.AX vs. ASM - Performance Comparison

The chart below illustrates the hypothetical performance of a A$10,000 investment in Nova Minerals Limited (NVA.AX) and Avino Silver & Gold Mines Ltd. (ASM). The values are adjusted to include any dividend payments, if applicable.

NVA.AX vs. ASM - Yearly Performance Comparison

	2026 (YTD)	2025	2024	2023	2022	2021	2020	2019	2018	2017
NVA.AX Nova Minerals Limited	-11.39%	113.51%	2.78%	-47.06%	-41.13%	-27.81%	263.64%	109.52%	-54.35%	228.57%
ASM Avino Silver & Gold Mines Ltd.	2.87%	553.70%	85.05%	-22.89%	-15.79%	-29.89%	104.46%	-4.48%	-49.60%	-9.64%

Different Trading Currencies

NVA.AX is traded in AUD, while ASM is traded in USD. To make them comparable, the ASM values have been converted to AUD using the latest available exchange rates.

Returns By Period

In the year-to-date period, NVA.AX achieves a -11.39% return, which is significantly lower than ASM's 2.87% return. Over the past 10 years, NVA.AX has underperformed ASM with an annualized return of 6.58%, while ASM has yielded a comparatively higher 21.96% annualized return.

NVA.AX

• 1D: 8.53%
• 1M: -23.91%
• YTD: -11.39%
• 6M: 20.69%
• 1Y: 150.00%
• 3Y*: 15.02%
• 5Y*: -15.76%
• 10Y*: 6.58%

ASM

• 1D: 4.51%
• 1M: -27.83%
• YTD: 2.87%
• 6M: 17.24%
• 1Y: 243.27%
• 3Y*: 93.37%
• 5Y*: 41.39%
• 10Y*: 21.96%

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

Return for Risk

NVA.AX vs. ASM — Risk / Return Rank

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

NVA.AX

NVA.AX Risk / Return Rank: 75
NVA.AX Sharpe Ratio Rank: 74
NVA.AX Sortino Ratio Rank: 84
NVA.AX Omega Ratio Rank: 79
NVA.AX Calmar Ratio Rank: 72
NVA.AX Martin Ratio Rank: 68

ASM

ASM Risk / Return Rank: 93
ASM Sharpe Ratio Rank: 97
ASM Sortino Ratio Rank: 93
ASM Omega Ratio Rank: 91
ASM Calmar Ratio Rank: 93
ASM Martin Ratio Rank: 94

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.

NVA.AX vs. ASM - Risk-Adjusted Trends Comparison

This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for Nova Minerals Limited (NVA.AX) and Avino Silver & Gold Mines Ltd. (ASM). 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.

	NVA.AX	ASM	Difference
Sharpe ratio Return per unit of total volatility	1.04	3.10	-2.06
Sortino ratio Return per unit of downside risk	2.43	3.13	-0.70
Omega ratio Gain probability vs. loss probability	1.29	1.39	-0.10
Calmar ratio Return relative to maximum drawdown	1.70	4.30	-2.61
Martin ratio Return relative to average drawdown	3.46	13.04	-9.58
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month.

NVA.AX vs. ASM - Sharpe Ratio Comparison

The current NVA.AX Sharpe Ratio is 1.04, which is lower than the ASM Sharpe Ratio of 3.10. The chart below compares the historical Sharpe Ratios of NVA.AX and ASM, 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

	NVA.AX	ASM	Difference
Sharpe Ratio (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	1.04	3.10	-2.06
Sharpe Ratio (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period	-0.15	0.68	-0.83
Sharpe Ratio (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period	0.06	0.33	-0.27
Sharpe Ratio (All Time) Calculated using the full available price history	-0.04	0.08	-0.11

Correlation

The correlation between NVA.AX and ASM is 0.02, 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

NVA.AX vs. ASM - Dividend Comparison

Neither NVA.AX nor ASM has paid dividends to shareholders.

Tickers have no history of dividend payments

Drawdowns

NVA.AX vs. ASM - Drawdown Comparison

The maximum NVA.AX drawdown since its inception was -99.98%, which is greater than ASM's maximum drawdown of -89.07%. Use the drawdown chart below to compare losses from any high point for NVA.AX and ASM.

Drawdown Indicators

	NVA.AX	ASM	Difference
Max Drawdown Largest peak-to-trough decline	-99.98%	-94.10%	-5.88%
Max Drawdown (1Y) Largest decline over 1 year	-64.22%	-52.40%	-11.82%
Max Drawdown (5Y) Largest decline over 5 years	-93.16%	-70.08%	-23.08%
Max Drawdown (10Y) Largest decline over 10 years	-94.22%	-90.91%	-3.31%
Current Drawdown Current decline from peak	-99.65%	-41.37%	-58.28%
Average Drawdown Average peak-to-trough decline	-86.03%	-64.01%	-22.02%
Ulcer Index Depth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks	31.52%	17.32%	+14.20%

Volatility

NVA.AX vs. ASM - Volatility Comparison

Nova Minerals Limited (NVA.AX) has a higher volatility of 28.60% compared to Avino Silver & Gold Mines Ltd. (ASM) at 25.62%. This indicates that NVA.AX's price experiences larger fluctuations and is considered to be riskier than ASM based on this measure. The chart below showcases a comparison of their rolling one-month volatility.

Volatility by Period

	NVA.AX	ASM	Difference
Volatility (1M) Calculated over the trailing 1-month period	28.60%	25.62%	+2.98%
Volatility (6M) Calculated over the trailing 6-month period	123.60%	64.08%	+59.52%
Volatility (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	150.83%	79.27%	+71.56%
Volatility (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period, annualized	106.81%	61.44%	+45.37%
Volatility (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period, annualized	119.29%	67.66%	+51.63%

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