Valero Energy (VLO): analysis and statistics
Return, volatility, Sharpe ratio and risk for Valero Energy, a component of the S&P 500 in the Energy. Data as of 2026-10-29.
| Last close price | $388.48 |
| Sector (GICS) | Energy |
| Annualized return (3.0 yr) | +50.71% |
| Total return over period | +240.11% |
| Annualized volatility | 34.97% |
| Period volatility | 60.40% |
| Period T-bill | 12.40% |
| Sharpe ratio | 3.77 |
| Sortino ratio | 5.53 |
| Max drawdown | -41.22% |
| CVaR 95% (avg. loss, worst 5% of days) | -4.83% |
| Correlation with the S&P 500 | 0.24 |
| Period range | $101.22 – $459.78 |
| Trading days analyzed | 752 |
Over the last 3.0 years, Valero Energy (VLO) has posted an annualized return of +50.71% with annual volatility of 34.97%, a Sharpe ratio of 3.77. Its worst stretch (max drawdown from a peak) was -41.22%. Its correlation with the S&P 500 is 0.24, which means it moves fairly independently of the index, useful for diversification.
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Yes, Valero Energy (VLO) is of the S&P 500.
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