American Electric Power (AEP): analysis and statistics
Return, volatility, Sharpe ratio and risk for American Electric Power, a component of both the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq 100 in the Utilities sector. Data as of 2026-09-13.
| Last close price | $123.33 |
| Sector (GICS) | Utilities |
| Annualized return (3.0 yr) | +19.94% |
| Total return over period | +71.92% |
| Annualized volatility | 19.48% |
| Period volatility | 33.62% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.82 |
| Sortino ratio | 1.21 |
| Max drawdown | -13.10% |
| CVaR 95% (avg. loss, worst 5% of days) | -2.67% |
| Correlation with the S&P 500 | 0.06 |
| Period range | $64.50 – $138.69 |
| Trading days analyzed | 751 |
Over the last 3.0 years, American Electric Power (AEP) has posted an annualized return of +19.94% with annual volatility of 19.48%, a Sharpe ratio of 0.82. Its worst stretch (max drawdown from a peak) was -13.10%. Its correlation with the S&P 500 is 0.06, which means it moves fairly independently of the index, useful for diversification.
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Is it part of the S&P 500?
Yes, American Electric Power (AEP) is of both the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq 100.
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