Best Buy (BBY): analysis and statistics
Return, volatility, Sharpe ratio and risk for Best Buy, a component of the S&P 500 in the Consumer Discretionary. Data as of 2026-10-29.
| Last close price | $96.96 |
| Sector (GICS) | Consumer Discretionary |
| Annualized return (3.0 yr) | +20.02% |
| Total return over period | +72.40% |
| Annualized volatility | 38.33% |
| Period volatility | 66.22% |
| Period T-bill | 12.40% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.91 |
| Sortino ratio | 1.37 |
| Max drawdown | -44.34% |
| CVaR 95% (avg. loss, worst 5% of days) | -4.85% |
| Correlation with the S&P 500 | 0.40 |
| Period range | $52.47 – $99.87 |
| Trading days analyzed | 752 |
Over the last 3.0 years, Best Buy (BBY) has posted an annualized return of +20.02% with annual volatility of 38.33%, a Sharpe ratio of 0.91. Its worst stretch (max drawdown from a peak) was -44.34%. Its correlation with the S&P 500 is 0.40, 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, Best Buy (BBY) is of the S&P 500.
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