Cadence Design Systems (CDNS): analysis and statistics
Return, volatility, Sharpe ratio and risk for Cadence Design Systems, a component of both the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq 100 in the Information Technology sector. Data as of 2026-09-13.
| Last close price | $289.37 |
| Sector (GICS) | Information Technology |
| Annualized return (3.0 yr) | +6.31% |
| Total return over period | +20.01% |
| Annualized volatility | 37.60% |
| Period volatility | 64.90% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.06 |
| Sortino ratio | 0.09 |
| Max drawdown | -31.77% |
| CVaR 95% (avg. loss, worst 5% of days) | -5.55% |
| Correlation with the S&P 500 | 0.62 |
| Period range | $228.58 – $416.39 |
| Trading days analyzed | 751 |
Over the last 3.0 years, Cadence Design Systems (CDNS) has posted an annualized return of +6.31% with annual volatility of 37.60%, a Sharpe ratio of 0.06. Its worst stretch (max drawdown from a peak) was -31.77%. Its correlation with the S&P 500 is 0.62, which means it moves moderately in step with the index.
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Is it part of the S&P 500?
Yes, Cadence Design Systems (CDNS) is of both the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq 100.
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