General Dynamics (GD): analysis and statistics
Return, volatility, Sharpe ratio and risk for General Dynamics, an S&P 500 component in the Industrials sector. Data as of 2026-07-30.
| Last close price | $382.31 |
| Sector (GICS) | Industrials |
| Annualized return (3.0 yr) | +22.10% |
| Total return over period | +81.47% |
| Annualized volatility | 20.87% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.88 |
| Sortino ratio | 1.36 |
| Max drawdown | -22.55% |
| CVaR 95% (avg. loss, worst 5% of days) | -2.81% |
| Correlation with the S&P 500 | 0.35 |
| Period range | $203.78 – $393.19 |
| Trading days analyzed | 752 |
Over the last 3.0 years, General Dynamics (GD) has posted an annualized return of +22.10% with annual volatility of 20.87%, a Sharpe ratio of 0.88. Its worst stretch (max drawdown from a peak) was -22.55%. Its correlation with the S&P 500 is 0.35, which means it moves fairly independently of the index, useful for diversification.
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