Ciena (CIEN): analysis and statistics
Return, volatility, Sharpe ratio and risk for Ciena, a component of the S&P 500 in the Information Technology sector. Data as of 2026-09-13.
| Last close price | $349.54 |
| Sector (GICS) | Information Technology |
| Annualized return (3.0 yr) | +93.82% |
| Total return over period | +618.63% |
| Annualized volatility | 57.36% |
| Period volatility | 99.03% |
| Sharpe ratio | 1.57 |
| Sortino ratio | 2.30 |
| Max drawdown | -49.37% |
| CVaR 95% (avg. loss, worst 5% of days) | -8.65% |
| Correlation with the S&P 500 | 0.50 |
| Period range | $40.60 – $627.00 |
| Trading days analyzed | 751 |
Over the last 3.0 years, Ciena (CIEN) has posted an annualized return of +93.82% with annual volatility of 57.36%, a Sharpe ratio of 1.57. Its worst stretch (max drawdown from a peak) was -49.37%. Its correlation with the S&P 500 is 0.50, which means it moves moderately in step with the index.
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