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 sector. Data as of 2026-09-13.
| Last close price | $90.80 |
| Sector (GICS) | Consumer Discretionary |
| Annualized return (3.0 yr) | +13.47% |
| Total return over period | +45.74% |
| Annualized volatility | 37.79% |
| Period volatility | 65.24% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.25 |
| Sortino ratio | 0.38 |
| Max drawdown | -44.34% |
| CVaR 95% (avg. loss, worst 5% of days) | -4.82% |
| Correlation with the S&P 500 | 0.42 |
| Period range | $52.47 – $94.28 |
| Trading days analyzed | 751 |
Over the last 3.0 years, Best Buy (BBY) has posted an annualized return of +13.47% with annual volatility of 37.79%, a Sharpe ratio of 0.25. Its worst stretch (max drawdown from a peak) was -44.34%. Its correlation with the S&P 500 is 0.42, which means it moves moderately in step with the index.
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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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