Argent Minerals Ltd

10-Year Study

ARD.AU · Basic Materials · AU · Common Stock

Executive Summary: Argent Minerals Ltd has compounded at -0.1% annually over the last 10 years, with a maximum drawdown of 100.0% and an annualized volatility of 392.3%.

1Y CAGR
-99.7%
3Y CAGR
-90.5%
5Y CAGR
-67.3%
10Y CAGR
-0.1%

History & Riski10-year historical performance analysis including CAGR, Max Drawdown, Sharpe & Sortino ratios, annual returns, and rolling volatility — all computed from daily market data.

10-Year Growth of $10,000

Max DrawdownMax DrawdownThe largest peak-to-trough decline in the asset's value over the measurement period.Click for full definition →
100.0%
Sharpe RatioSharpe RatioRisk-adjusted return: how much excess return you earn per unit of total risk (volatility).Click for full definition →
1542046.62
Sortino RatioSortino RatioLike Sharpe, but only penalizes downside volatility — a more accurate risk measure for asymmetric return distributions.Click for full definition →
391860660.23
Ann. VolatilityAnnualized VolatilityThe annualized standard deviation of an asset's returns — a measure of how much prices fluctuate.Click for full definition →
14838.8%
Best YearBest & Worst YearThe single calendar year with the highest and lowest return in the measured period.Click for full definition →
2019 · +42994.9%
Worst YearBest & Worst YearThe single calendar year with the highest and lowest return in the measured period.Click for full definition →
2025 · -99.2%
% Positive Years% Positive YearsThe percentage of calendar years in the measurement period where the asset delivered a positive return.Click for full definition →
30%

Annual Returns

Rolling 12-Month Returns

Rolling 12-Month Annualised Volatility

Historical Drawdowns

Monthly Returns

Monthly Returns Heatmap

YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecAnn.
20264.8-13.6-31.6-13.528.9———————-31.0%
20250.0-30.0-28.6-52.04.2420.0638.527.1-29.5-44.2-99.927.3-99.2%
20241.3-4.60.0-8.30.0-34.2-10.9-44.939.511.7-3.0-23.1-66.7%
20230.0-10.10.0-17.922.4-22.2-17.9-4.322.7-20.7-22.0-10.2-62.3%
202233.90.0-10.3-43.819.00.00.0-2.7-9.10.00.00.0-28.9%
202119.56.16.80.65.40.9-1.4-0.949.2213.768.43.91060.8%
20200.70.2-44.519.4-2.91.50.11.5-7.210.37.91.1-25.4%
2019-20.00.08.347120.3-1.9-4.86.2-6.63.66.70.12.742994.9%
2018-13.8-9.34.13.9-7.6-16.0-14.1-14.23.3-3.8-13.315.4-51.9%
201712.866.3-6.6-16.6-20.214.39.6-11.49.6-11.7-9.918.233.3%
2016————-25.011.016.7-22.83.4-3.3-22.314.1-33.5%

Risk X-RayiA 19-factor macroeconomic risk decomposition showing exactly which market forces (equity beta, rates, inflation, credit, commodity, crypto) drive this asset's volatility. Powered by multivariate regression against daily factor returns.

Risk Profile Insight: This asset has an estimated annualized volatility of 392.3%. The dominant macroeconomic risk driver is SHV.US, accounting for 33.1% of variance. Idiosyncratic stock-specific factors contribute 46.0%.

10-Year Historical Price Series (Growth of $10,000)
DateSimulated Value
2016-04-0110000
2016-05-017500
2016-06-018323.863636363636
2016-07-019715.90909090909
2016-08-017500
2016-09-017755.681818181818
2016-10-017500
2016-11-015823.863636363636
2016-12-016647.727272727273
2017-01-017500
2017-02-0112471.590909090908
2017-03-0111647.727272727272
2017-04-019715.90909090909
2017-05-017755.681818181818
2017-06-018863.636363636362
2017-07-019715.90909090909
2017-08-018607.954545454544
2017-09-019431.818181818182
2017-10-018323.863636363636
2017-11-017500
2017-12-018863.636363636362
2018-01-017642.045454545454
2018-02-016931.818181818182
2018-03-017215.909090909091
2018-04-017500
2018-05-016931.818181818182
2018-06-015823.863636363636
2018-07-015000
2018-08-014289.772727272727
2018-09-014431.818181818181
2018-10-014261.363636363636
2018-11-013693.1818181818176
2018-12-014261.363636363636
2019-01-013409.090909090909
2019-02-013409.090909090909
2019-03-013693.1818181818176
2019-04-011743931.3910224221
2019-05-011711334.4235853713
2019-06-011629842.4113880503
2019-07-011730251.1767907576
2019-08-011615895.0599757107
2019-09-011673901.8938758157
2019-10-011785883.8493173772
2019-11-011787568.899718198
2019-12-011836428.317156705
2020-01-011848893.1384953586
2020-02-011852317.1544075012
2020-03-011027162.9149263555
2020-04-011226789.572022178
2020-05-011191738.3833365007
2020-06-011209263.9099467883
2020-07-011210796.0202477195
2020-08-011228601.8241535532
2020-09-011139572.6691592822
2020-10-011256889.5112384448
2020-11-011356355.5749979885
2020-12-011370823.5187964004
2021-01-011637560.1291656494
2021-02-011738192.1410560608
2021-03-011857121.695171703
2021-04-011867598.7016070972
2021-05-011969299.9395457178
2021-06-011987790.7904711633
2021-07-011959528.5708254033
2021-08-011942716.809836301
2021-09-012897727.218541232
2021-10-019090909.09090909
2021-11-0115309658.91751376
2021-12-0115911931.34134466
2022-01-0121306818.18181818
2022-02-0121306818.18181818
2022-03-0119110794.500871137
2022-04-0110738636.1468922
2022-05-0112784090.909090908
2022-06-0112784090.909090908
2022-07-0112784090.909090908
2022-08-0112443181.601437654
2022-09-0111306817.96507402
2022-10-0111306817.96507402
2022-11-0111306817.96507402
2022-12-0111306817.96507402
2023-01-0111306817.96507402
2023-02-0110170454.328710383
2023-03-0110170454.328710383
2023-04-018352272.618900645
2023-05-0110227272.727272727
2023-06-017954545.454545454
2023-07-016534090.909090909
2023-08-016250000
2023-09-017670454.545454545
2023-10-016079545.346173372
2023-11-014744318.398562345
2023-12-014261363.636363637
2024-01-014318181.763995778
2024-02-014119318.181818181
2024-03-014119318.181818181
2024-04-013778409.1450951314
2024-05-013778409.1450951314
2024-06-012485795.4545454546
2024-07-012215909.1450951314
2024-08-011221590.9632769497
2024-09-011704545.4545454544
2024-10-011903409.0367230503
2024-11-011846590.9090909092
2024-12-011420454.5454545454
2025-01-011420454.5454545454
2025-02-01994318.1818181818
2025-03-01710227.2727272727
2025-04-01340909.1044556011
2025-05-01355113.63636363635
2025-06-011846590.9090909092
2025-07-0113636363.636363635
2025-08-0117329545.454545453
2025-09-0112215909.09090909
2025-10-016818181.818181817
2025-11-019375
2025-12-0111931.818181818182
2026-01-0112499.999999999998
2026-02-0110795.454545454544
2026-03-017386.363636363635
2026-04-016392.045454545454
2026-05-018238.636363636364
Annual Return Matrix
YearAnnual Return
20170.33333333333333326
2018-0.5192307692307692
2019429.9485117594401
2020-0.25353823724586666
202110.607571013455857
2022-0.2894125972191054
2023-0.6231155706648241
2024-0.6666666666666667
2025-0.9916
2026-0.30952380952380953
Total Factor Risk
3.9228620424837257
VTI.US Exposure
0.005771585940374003
VEA.US Exposure
-0.0006802737697282284
VWO.US Exposure
0.027565375884565608
QQQ.US Exposure
0.018749494158713974
VTV.US Exposure
0.005581932825582327
IJR.US Exposure
-0.001313379707974155
QUAL.US Exposure
0.043063357258122575
SHV.US Exposure
0.330619059733361
TLT.US Exposure
-0.00009839285502791701
LQD.US Exposure
0.005611940848890871
HYG.US Exposure
0.0011927362433919715
GLD.US Exposure
0.013637735044313008
USO.US Exposure
-0.00009661755146648004
VNQ.US Exposure
-0.00008935242211332108
BTC-USD.CC Exposure
0.011960163363235668
CPER.US Exposure
0.0002503010571823405
VIX.INDX Exposure
-0.0009830711198015704
UUP.US Exposure
0.00035797825214888495
TIP.US Exposure
0.07925104317767846
Idiosyncratic Exposure
0.459648383638551
Value Score
48.8
Growth Score
50
Profit Score
37.5
Health Score
23.6
Yield Score
0
Moat Score
40

Factor Risk Decomposition

Share of annualised volatility attributable to each macro factor.

Total Est. Vol
392.3%

FundamentalsiCompany financial health metrics: P/E valuation, dividend yield, Piotroski F-Score (9-point profitability signal), Altman Z-Score (bankruptcy risk proxy), and a radar chart across 6 fundamental dimensions. Note: ETFs may show N/A for some metrics.

Fundamental Dimensions

Core Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)P/E RatioPrice-to-Earnings ratio — the market price of a stock divided by its earnings per share, a key valuation measure.Click for full definition →2.9x
Forward P/EForward P/E RatioA valuation metric that compares the current stock price to estimated future earnings per share.Click for full definition →No estimate availableN/A
Dividend YieldDividend YieldAnnual dividend paid per share divided by the current share price — expressed as a percentage income return.Click for full definition →0.00%
Squeeze RiskShort Squeeze RiskA situation where a sharp rise in the price of a stock forces short sellers to buy shares to cover their positions, further driving up the price.Click for full definition →Low
Market Cap$49.3M
Piotroski F-ScorePiotroski F-ScoreA 9-point scoring system evaluating a company's financial strength across profitability, leverage, and operating efficiency.Click for full definition →
9-point profitability signal
0.0/ 9
Weak
Altman Z-ScoreAltman Z-ScoreA bankruptcy prediction model that combines 5 financial ratios into a single score indicating financial distress risk.Click for full definition →
Bankruptcy risk proxy
1.18
Distress Zone
Income Simulation

Based on $10,000 initial investment.

Total Income Generated
$0
Avg Yield on Cost
0.00%

Momentum & MacroiPrice momentum indicators: distance from 50/200-Day SMA, 52-Week High proximity, Golden Cross trend signal, RSI momentum gauge, Fibonacci retracement levels, and Beta (market sensitivity).

vs 50-Day SMAMoving Averages (SMA)A rolling average of an asset's price over a defined window — used to identify trends and momentum signals.Click for full definition →
+8.7%
Above/below 50-day moving average
vs 200-Day SMAMoving Averages (SMA)A rolling average of an asset's price over a defined window — used to identify trends and momentum signals.Click for full definition →
-99.8%
Above/below 200-day moving average
vs 52-Week High52-Week HighThe highest price an asset reached in the past 52 weeks — a key reference for momentum and valuation context.Click for full definition →
100.0% from high
Distance from 52-week high
BetaBetaA measure of an asset's sensitivity to broad market movements relative to a benchmark (e.g. S&P 500).Click for full definition →
0.80
Market sensitivity coefficient
Trend SignalGolden Cross & Death CrossTechnical chart patterns that occur when a short-term moving average crosses over a long-term moving average.Click for full definition →
✦ Death Cross
Bearish — 50 SMA below 200 SMA
RSI (14-Day)Relative Strength Index (RSI)A momentum oscillator that measures the speed and change of price movements to identify overbought or oversold conditions.Click for full definition →
58
OversoldNeutralOverbought
Neutral
Fibonacci LevelsFibonacci RetracementTechnical levels based on mathematical ratios that indicate potential support and resistance areas.Click for full definition →
38.2% retracement-99.9%
50.0% retracement-99.9%
61.8% retracement-99.9%
% distance of current price from each 52-week Fibonacci support level.

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Frequently Asked Questions & Methodology

Is Argent Minerals Ltd a high-risk investment?

Argent Minerals Ltd (ARD.AU) has an annualized volatility of 392.3% and experienced a maximum drawdown of 100.0% over the last 10 years. Its primary macro risk driver is SHV.US.

What is the 10-year return of ARD.AU?

Over the past 10 years, ARD.AU has generated a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of -0.1%. It has had a positive return in 30% of the years measured.

Data Methodology & Trust

The risk and return information on this page is pre-calculated mathematically using daily market data spanning a 10-year period. Fundamentals (such as P/E Ratio, Market Cap, and Dividend Yield) represent trailing averages and may not immediately reflect real-time live market fluctuations. Advanced scoring models like the Piotroski F-Score and Altman Z-Score are proxies applied to publicly available trailing-twelve-month financial statements and may not account for recent off-balance-sheet events, qualitative company shifts, or sector-specific capital structures. Macroeconomic factor exposures are estimated via multivariate regression against standard market indices. This data is provided for quantitative insight and backtesting research, and should not be misconstrued as tailored financial advice.

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