MercadoLibre (MELI): analysis and statistics
Return, volatility, Sharpe ratio and risk for MercadoLibre, a component of the Nasdaq 100 in the Consumer Discretionary sector. Data as of 2026-09-13.
| Last close price | $1,897.37 |
| Sector (GICS) | Consumer Discretionary |
| Annualized return (3.0 yr) | +10.81% |
| Total return over period | +35.77% |
| Annualized volatility | 37.65% |
| Period volatility | 64.99% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.18 |
| Sortino ratio | 0.25 |
| Max drawdown | -40.82% |
| CVaR 95% (avg. loss, worst 5% of days) | -5.63% |
| Correlation with the S&P 500 | 0.38 |
| Period range | $1,169.67 – $2,613.63 |
| Trading days analyzed | 751 |
Over the last 3.0 years, MercadoLibre (MELI) has posted an annualized return of +10.81% with annual volatility of 37.65%, a Sharpe ratio of 0.18. Its worst stretch (max drawdown from a peak) was -40.82%. Its correlation with the S&P 500 is 0.38, which means it moves fairly independently of the index, useful for diversification.
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Is it part of the S&P 500?
No, MercadoLibre (MELI) is not part of the S&P 500 — it is of the Nasdaq 100.
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