KLA Corporation (KLAC): analysis and statistics
Return, volatility, Sharpe ratio and risk for KLA Corporation, an S&P 500 component in the Information Technology sector. Data as of 2026-07-30.
| Last close price | $180.23 |
| Sector (GICS) | Information Technology |
| Annualized return (3.0 yr) | +53.57% |
| Total return over period | +259.70% |
| Annualized volatility | 48.21% |
| Sharpe ratio | 1.03 |
| Sortino ratio | 1.49 |
| Max drawdown | -43.59% |
| CVaR 95% (avg. loss, worst 5% of days) | -7.43% |
| Correlation with the S&P 500 | 0.65 |
| Period range | $43.52 – $301.71 |
| Trading days analyzed | 752 |
Over the last 3.0 years, KLA Corporation (KLAC) has posted an annualized return of +53.57% with annual volatility of 48.21%, a Sharpe ratio of 1.03. Its worst stretch (max drawdown from a peak) was -43.59%. Its correlation with the S&P 500 is 0.65, which means it moves moderately in step with the index.
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