KLA Corporation (KLAC): analysis and statistics
Return, volatility, Sharpe ratio and risk for KLA Corporation, a component of both the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq 100 in the Information Technology. Data as of 2026-10-29.
| Last close price | $158.77 |
| Sector (GICS) | Information Technology |
| Annualized return (3.0 yr) | +52.84% |
| Total return over period | +254.67% |
| Annualized volatility | 49.53% |
| Period volatility | 85.56% |
| Period T-bill | 12.40% |
| Sharpe ratio | 2.83 |
| Sortino ratio | 4.06 |
| Max drawdown | -51.74% |
| CVaR 95% (avg. loss, worst 5% of days) | -7.61% |
| Correlation with the S&P 500 | 0.63 |
| Period range | $44.92 – $301.71 |
| Trading days analyzed | 752 |
Over the last 3.0 years, KLA Corporation (KLAC) has posted an annualized return of +52.84% with annual volatility of 49.53%, a Sharpe ratio of 2.83. Its worst stretch (max drawdown from a peak) was -51.74%. Its correlation with the S&P 500 is 0.63, which means it moves moderately in step with the index.
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Yes, KLA Corporation (KLAC) is of both the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq 100.
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