Southwest Airlines (LUV): analysis and statistics
Return, volatility, Sharpe ratio and risk for Southwest Airlines, a component of the S&P 500 in the Industrials. Data as of 2026-10-29.
| Last close price | $43.47 |
| Sector (GICS) | Industrials |
| Annualized return (3.0 yr) | +27.50% |
| Total return over period | +106.47% |
| Annualized volatility | 41.00% |
| Period volatility | 70.83% |
| Period T-bill | 12.40% |
| Sharpe ratio | 1.33 |
| Sortino ratio | 1.97 |
| Max drawdown | -33.49% |
| CVaR 95% (avg. loss, worst 5% of days) | -5.76% |
| Correlation with the S&P 500 | 0.47 |
| Period range | $20.95 – $54.33 |
| Trading days analyzed | 752 |
Over the last 3.0 years, Southwest Airlines (LUV) has posted an annualized return of +27.50% with annual volatility of 41.00%, a Sharpe ratio of 1.33. Its worst stretch (max drawdown from a peak) was -33.49%. Its correlation with the S&P 500 is 0.47, which means it moves moderately in step with the index.
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Is it part of the S&P 500?
Yes, Southwest Airlines (LUV) is of the S&P 500.
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