Verisign (VRSN): analysis and statistics
Return, volatility, Sharpe ratio and risk for Verisign, an S&P 500 component in the Information Technology sector. Data as of 2026-07-30.
| Last close price | $286.41 |
| Sector (GICS) | Information Technology |
| Annualized return (3.0 yr) | +11.35% |
| Total return over period | +37.83% |
| Annualized volatility | 24.11% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.32 |
| Sortino ratio | 0.45 |
| Max drawdown | -30.21% |
| CVaR 95% (avg. loss, worst 5% of days) | -3.68% |
| Correlation with the S&P 500 | 0.24 |
| Period range | $165.80 – $310.00 |
| Trading days analyzed | 752 |
Over the last 3.0 years, Verisign (VRSN) has posted an annualized return of +11.35% with annual volatility of 24.11%, a Sharpe ratio of 0.32. Its worst stretch (max drawdown from a peak) was -30.21%. 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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