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. Data as of 2026-10-29.
| Last close price | $342.46 |
| Sector (GICS) | Information Technology |
| Annualized return (3.0 yr) | +14.13% |
| Total return over period | +48.33% |
| Annualized volatility | 38.22% |
| Period volatility | 66.03% |
| Period T-bill | 12.40% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.54 |
| Sortino ratio | 0.79 |
| Max drawdown | -34.21% |
| CVaR 95% (avg. loss, worst 5% of days) | -5.61% |
| Correlation with the S&P 500 | 0.61 |
| Period range | $231.64 – $416.39 |
| Trading days analyzed | 752 |
Over the last 3.0 years, Cadence Design Systems (CDNS) has posted an annualized return of +14.13% with annual volatility of 38.22%, a Sharpe ratio of 0.54. Its worst stretch (max drawdown from a peak) was -34.21%. Its correlation with the S&P 500 is 0.61, 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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