Aflac (AFL): analysis and statistics
Return, volatility, Sharpe ratio and risk for Aflac, an S&P 500 component in the Financials sector. Data as of 2026-07-30.
| Last close price | $127.33 |
| Sector (GICS) | Financials |
| Annualized return (3.0 yr) | +23.50% |
| Total return over period | +87.72% |
| Annualized volatility | 19.78% |
| Sharpe ratio | 1.00 |
| Sortino ratio | 1.38 |
| Max drawdown | -13.56% |
| CVaR 95% (avg. loss, worst 5% of days) | -2.97% |
| Correlation with the S&P 500 | 0.25 |
| Period range | $67.62 – $129.55 |
| Trading days analyzed | 752 |
Over the last 3.0 years, Aflac (AFL) has posted an annualized return of +23.50% with annual volatility of 19.78%, a Sharpe ratio of 1.00. Its worst stretch (max drawdown from a peak) was -13.56%. Its correlation with the S&P 500 is 0.25, which means it moves fairly independently of the index, useful for diversification.
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