Cisco (CSCO): analysis and statistics
Return, volatility, Sharpe ratio and risk for Cisco, 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 | $112.13 |
| Sector (GICS) | Information Technology |
| Annualized return (3.0 yr) | +29.42% |
| Total return over period | +115.65% |
| Annualized volatility | 26.34% |
| Period volatility | 45.47% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.97 |
| Sortino ratio | 1.39 |
| Max drawdown | -18.08% |
| CVaR 95% (avg. loss, worst 5% of days) | -3.93% |
| Correlation with the S&P 500 | 0.50 |
| Period range | $42.66 – $129.52 |
| Trading days analyzed | 751 |
Over the last 3.0 years, Cisco (CSCO) has posted an annualized return of +29.42% with annual volatility of 26.34%, a Sharpe ratio of 0.97. Its worst stretch (max drawdown from a peak) was -18.08%. Its correlation with the S&P 500 is 0.50, which means it moves moderately in step with the index.
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