Brown–Forman (BF-B): analysis and statistics
Return, volatility, Sharpe ratio and risk for Brown–Forman, an S&P 500 component in the Consumer Staples sector. Data as of 2026-07-30.
| Last close price | $28.84 |
| Sector (GICS) | Consumer Staples |
| Annualized return (3.0 yr) | -24.07% |
| Total return over period | -56.03% |
| Annualized volatility | 34.85% |
| Sharpe ratio | -0.80 |
| Sortino ratio | -1.07 |
| Max drawdown | -65.64% |
| CVaR 95% (avg. loss, worst 5% of days) | -5.23% |
| Correlation with the S&P 500 | 0.18 |
| Period range | $22.60 – $65.79 |
| Trading days analyzed | 752 |
Over the last 3.0 years, Brown–Forman (BF-B) has posted an annualized return of -24.07% with annual volatility of 34.85%, a negative Sharpe ratio: over this period it did not beat the risk-free Treasury rate. Its worst stretch (max drawdown from a peak) was -65.64%. Its correlation with the S&P 500 is 0.18, which means it moves fairly independently of the index, useful for diversification.
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