Verisign (VRSN): analysis and statistics
Return, volatility, Sharpe ratio and risk for Verisign, a component of the S&P 500 in the Information Technology sector. Data as of 2026-09-13.
| Last close price | $292.71 |
| Sector (GICS) | Information Technology |
| Annualized return (3.0 yr) | +14.31% |
| Total return over period | +48.97% |
| Annualized volatility | 24.46% |
| Period volatility | 42.23% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.42 |
| Sortino ratio | 0.60 |
| Max drawdown | -30.21% |
| CVaR 95% (avg. loss, worst 5% of days) | -3.76% |
| Correlation with the S&P 500 | 0.24 |
| Period range | $165.80 – $310.00 |
| Trading days analyzed | 751 |
Over the last 3.0 years, Verisign (VRSN) has posted an annualized return of +14.31% with annual volatility of 24.46%, a Sharpe ratio of 0.42. 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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Yes, Verisign (VRSN) is of the S&P 500.
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