CDW Corp

10-Year Study

CDW.US · Technology · US · Common Stock

Executive Summary: CDW Corp has compounded at 13.5% annually over the last 10 years, with a maximum drawdown of 51.3% and an annualized volatility of 48.8%.

1Y CAGR
-27.0%
3Y CAGR
-7.1%
5Y CAGR
-3.1%
10Y CAGR
+13.5%

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 →
51.3%
Sharpe RatioSharpe RatioRisk-adjusted return: how much excess return you earn per unit of total risk (volatility).Click for full definition →
0.50
Sortino RatioSortino RatioLike Sharpe, but only penalizes downside volatility — a more accurate risk measure for asymmetric return distributions.Click for full definition →
0.86
Ann. VolatilityAnnualized VolatilityThe annualized standard deviation of an asset's returns — a measure of how much prices fluctuate.Click for full definition →
25.4%
Best YearBest & Worst YearThe single calendar year with the highest and lowest return in the measured period.Click for full definition →
2019 · +78.2%
Worst YearBest & Worst YearThe single calendar year with the highest and lowest return in the measured period.Click for full definition →
2024 · -22.6%
% Positive Years% Positive YearsThe percentage of calendar years in the measurement period where the asset delivered a positive return.Click for full definition →
50%

Annual Returns

Rolling 12-Month Returns

Rolling 12-Month Annualised Volatility

Historical Drawdowns

Monthly Returns

Monthly Returns Heatmap

YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecAnn.
2026-7.2-2.5-1.310.2————————-1.6%
202514.4-10.2-10.10.212.7-1.0-2.4-5.2-3.30.1-9.1-5.6-20.6%
2024-0.38.93.9-5.4-7.30.1-2.63.70.3-16.8-6.2-1.1-22.6%
20239.83.6-3.7-13.01.66.91.913.2-4.4-0.75.57.828.8%
2022-7.7-8.53.7-8.84.4-7.215.2-5.7-8.610.79.5-5.3-11.7%
2021-0.119.55.67.6-7.05.65.09.6-9.32.51.78.156.9%
2020-8.7-12.2-18.318.80.44.80.1-1.95.22.66.81.0-6.5%
20192.713.12.69.6-6.512.86.5-2.06.73.85.95.878.2%
20187.6-2.2-3.61.412.60.94.14.41.61.23.3-12.518.0%
2017-1.114.7-2.02.42.13.91.40.24.16.10.3-0.734.9%
2016———-7.210.8-5.87.14.32.4-1.814.41.726.5%

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 48.8%. The dominant macroeconomic risk driver is SHV.US, accounting for 77.8% of variance. Idiosyncratic stock-specific factors contribute 9.7%.

10-Year Historical Price Series (Growth of $10,000)
DateSimulated Value
2016-03-0110000
2016-04-019277.114977771382
2016-05-0110281.435775992006
2016-06-019682.335783867753
2016-07-0110370.811935288511
2016-08-0110812.234023773895
2016-09-0111073.763168114627
2016-10-0110875.185691124032
2016-11-0112446.50601951556
2016-12-0112652.959244362732
2017-01-0112512.091988734966
2017-02-0114345.647562999193
2017-03-0114055.820041877252
2017-04-0114391.924371094376
2017-05-0114698.345278217585
2017-06-0115272.297192703258
2017-07-0115492.112031155371
2017-08-0115530.54024914521
2017-09-0116162.365331501092
2017-10-0117141.89110284912
2017-11-0117198.732276172603
2017-12-0117070.98221438872
2018-01-0118372.97912383663
2018-02-0117968.84462778944
2018-03-0117323.332038813856
2018-04-0117564.791604995942
2018-05-0119774.91655780935
2018-06-0119957.715381335565
2018-07-0120772.90959999348
2018-08-0121683.101632452424
2018-09-0122019.88490545029
2018-10-0122289.805794920958
2018-11-0123029.3385186533
2018-12-0120139.482210315055
2019-01-0120691.11045329002
2019-02-0123402.676124806163
2019-03-0124020.84085829357
2019-04-0126321.455438203895
2019-05-0124605.221349251395
2019-06-0127744.603075886906
2019-07-0129534.244566412923
2019-08-0128942.667271379265
2019-09-0130882.19239094126
2019-10-0132052.419891423313
2019-11-0133935.321099671666
2019-12-0135892.7974927964
2020-01-0132779.43289183883
2020-02-0128782.84390539326
2020-03-0123503.567170624006
2020-04-0127921.019827874174
2020-05-0128046.325692047394
2020-06-0129378.95654488226
2020-07-0129396.663398683937
2020-08-0128837.784036130673
2020-09-0130329.77657318064
2020-10-0131108.76950944954
2020-11-0133212.0287111746
2020-12-0133542.918752155645
2021-01-0133509.84061115803
2021-02-0140033.186772002526
2021-03-0142293.98808861031
2021-04-0145503.9799684427
2021-05-0142310.47284360666
2021-06-0144671.2690002417
2021-07-0146896.52082048998
2021-08-0151415.67925609488
2021-09-0146651.123380379606
2021-10-0147837.78132035555
2021-11-0148656.34310016594
2021-12-0152618.52321580364
2022-01-0148576.68941580961
2022-02-0144445.26219450925
2022-03-0146102.373859034975
2022-04-0142053.6963057311
2022-05-0143911.36796308719
2022-06-0140731.62981812454
2022-07-0146928.24107392611
2022-08-0144248.2055515875
2022-09-0140458.44999850632
2022-10-0144795.13550359976
2022-11-0149052.058693331965
2022-12-0146436.16977939758
2023-01-0150973.68685483367
2023-02-0152787.96042572491
2023-03-0150824.26490756859
2023-04-0144226.42503510139
2023-05-0144929.81079194719
2023-06-0148020.390039623155
2023-07-0148954.61668192027
2023-08-0155415.77159244906
2023-09-0152951.39577262445
2023-10-0152594.46144821425
2023-11-0155503.6269176767
2023-12-0159830.617105581194
2024-01-0159672.69478218126
2024-02-0164965.17018404808
2024-03-0167490.32505112447
2024-04-0163817.374986081646
2024-05-0159159.793492459656
2024-06-0159217.992553344615
2024-07-0157702.101195212636
2024-08-0159855.73802546854
2024-09-0160030.82404764556
2024-10-0149931.9426754187
2024-11-0146832.67294734927
2024-12-0146329.5484480703
2025-01-0153011.19714083195
2025-02-0147596.29459642224
2025-03-0142804.60812722863
2025-04-0142884.75065110708
2025-05-0148337.97278250172
2025-06-0147863.581184023635
2025-07-0146735.28525144004
2025-08-0144322.91652522005
2025-09-0142848.71231522545
2025-10-0142872.937029322224
2025-11-0138970.34101988219
2025-12-0136803.23394501642
2026-01-0134152.420163000825
2026-02-0133306.2661079412
2026-03-0132866.310538022204
2026-04-0136203.99816413602
Annual Return Matrix
YearAnnual Return
20170.34916914570750324
20180.1797494694441173
20190.782210541362022
2020-0.06546936724874608
20210.5686924445840627
2022-0.11749386068952272
20230.28844858199580337
2024-0.22565484547294534
2025-0.20562070691735124
2026-0.01628215014407841
Total Factor Risk
0.48848720155447717
VTI.US Exposure
0.04441700657815757
VEA.US Exposure
-0.00695321089413998
VWO.US Exposure
-0.0006004597090150337
QQQ.US Exposure
-0.012185326787862043
VTV.US Exposure
-0.00874251334662368
IJR.US Exposure
0.0249611964490074
QUAL.US Exposure
0.06514407159633859
SHV.US Exposure
0.7775149388492617
TLT.US Exposure
-0.0033379967369736095
LQD.US Exposure
0.04152370739188984
HYG.US Exposure
-0.0008675096914148873
GLD.US Exposure
0.0021061401695793886
USO.US Exposure
0.000059501984804200595
VNQ.US Exposure
-0.01470653752540731
BTC-USD.CC Exposure
-0.0000652537579796119
CPER.US Exposure
0.0009264721013788492
VIX.INDX Exposure
-0.013747050562409328
UUP.US Exposure
0.004840855235858015
TIP.US Exposure
0.002877333438870596
Idiosyncratic Exposure
0.09683463521667915
Value Score
44
Growth Score
50
Profit Score
37.5
Health Score
23.6
Yield Score
24.7
Moat Score
40

Factor Risk Decomposition

Share of annualised volatility attributable to each macro factor.

Total Est. Vol
48.8%

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 →15.1x
Dividend YieldDividend YieldAnnual dividend paid per share divided by the current share price — expressed as a percentage income return.Click for full definition →2.06%
Market Cap$15.9B
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
$171
Avg Yield on Cost
1.71%
Annual Income Simulation Table
Historical Realised Yields
YearAnnual PayoutYield on CostQuality
2026$171.091.71%Solid

Momentum & MacroiPrice momentum indicators relative to key technical levels: distance from 50-Day SMA (intermediate trend), 200-Day SMA (long-term trend), 52-Week High (bullish proximity), and Beta (market sensitivity coefficient).

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 →
+6.8%
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 →
-8.7%
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 →
28.9% 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 →
1.02
Market sensitivity coefficient

Frequently Asked Questions & Methodology

Is CDW Corp a high-risk investment?

CDW Corp (CDW.US) has an annualized volatility of 48.8% and experienced a maximum drawdown of 51.3% over the last 10 years. Its primary macro risk driver is SHV.US.

What is the 10-year return of CDW.US?

Over the past 10 years, CDW.US has generated a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 13.5%. It has had a positive return in 50% 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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