Steel Dynamics (STLD): analysis and statistics
Return, volatility, Sharpe ratio and risk for Steel Dynamics, an S&P 500 component in the Materials sector. Data as of 2026-07-30.
| Last close price | $252.47 |
| Sector (GICS) | Materials |
| Annualized return (3.0 yr) | +35.39% |
| Total return over period | +147.01% |
| Annualized volatility | 34.37% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.92 |
| Sortino ratio | 1.45 |
| Max drawdown | -28.66% |
| CVaR 95% (avg. loss, worst 5% of days) | -4.25% |
| Correlation with the S&P 500 | 0.49 |
| Period range | $94.09 – $282.12 |
| Trading days analyzed | 752 |
Over the last 3.0 years, Steel Dynamics (STLD) has posted an annualized return of +35.39% with annual volatility of 34.37%, a Sharpe ratio of 0.92. Its worst stretch (max drawdown from a peak) was -28.66%. Its correlation with the S&P 500 is 0.49, which means it moves moderately in step with the index.
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