Qualcomm (QCOM): analysis and statistics
Return, volatility, Sharpe ratio and risk for Qualcomm, an S&P 500 component in the Information Technology sector. Data as of 2026-07-30.
| Last close price | $151.48 |
| Sector (GICS) | Information Technology |
| Annualized return (3.0 yr) | +6.99% |
| Total return over period | +22.33% |
| Annualized volatility | 42.68% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.08 |
| Sortino ratio | 0.11 |
| Max drawdown | -44.23% |
| CVaR 95% (avg. loss, worst 5% of days) | -6.73% |
| Correlation with the S&P 500 | 0.59 |
| Period range | $98.87 – $250.10 |
| Trading days analyzed | 752 |
Over the last 3.0 years, Qualcomm (QCOM) has posted an annualized return of +6.99% with annual volatility of 42.68%, a Sharpe ratio of 0.08. Its worst stretch (max drawdown from a peak) was -44.23%. Its correlation with the S&P 500 is 0.59, which means it moves moderately in step with the index.
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