International Paper (IP): analysis and statistics
Return, volatility, Sharpe ratio and risk for International Paper, a component of the S&P 500 in the Materials sector. Data as of 2026-09-13.
| Last close price | $34.36 |
| Sector (GICS) | Materials |
| Annualized return (3.0 yr) | +4.72% |
| Total return over period | +14.75% |
| Annualized volatility | 37.29% |
| Period volatility | 64.38% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.02 |
| Sortino ratio | 0.03 |
| Max drawdown | -48.61% |
| CVaR 95% (avg. loss, worst 5% of days) | -5.48% |
| Correlation with the S&P 500 | 0.36 |
| Period range | $28.70 – $56.32 |
| Trading days analyzed | 751 |
Over the last 3.0 years, International Paper (IP) has posted an annualized return of +4.72% with annual volatility of 37.29%, a Sharpe ratio of 0.02. Its worst stretch (max drawdown from a peak) was -48.61%. Its correlation with the S&P 500 is 0.36, which means it moves fairly independently of the index, useful for diversification.
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Yes, International Paper (IP) is of the S&P 500.
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