W. W. Grainger (GWW): analysis and statistics
Return, volatility, Sharpe ratio and risk for W. W. Grainger, a component of the S&P 500 in the Industrials. Data as of 2026-10-29.
| Last close price | $1,340.76 |
| Sector (GICS) | Industrials |
| Annualized return (3.0 yr) | +24.90% |
| Total return over period | +94.14% |
| Annualized volatility | 22.77% |
| Period volatility | 39.34% |
| Period T-bill | 12.40% |
| Sharpe ratio | 2.08 |
| Sortino ratio | 3.04 |
| Max drawdown | -24.50% |
| CVaR 95% (avg. loss, worst 5% of days) | -3.17% |
| Correlation with the S&P 500 | 0.44 |
| Period range | $709.46 – $1,402.03 |
| Trading days analyzed | 752 |
Over the last 3.0 years, W. W. Grainger (GWW) has posted an annualized return of +24.90% with annual volatility of 22.77%, a Sharpe ratio of 2.08. Its worst stretch (max drawdown from a peak) was -24.50%. Its correlation with the S&P 500 is 0.44, which means it moves moderately in step with the index.
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Yes, W. W. Grainger (GWW) is of the S&P 500.
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