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Fama French and Momentum Factors: Drawdown Tables and Plots

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The plots and tables on this page are updated versions of those published in the following paper. Please cite the source of the data as follows:

Agarwalla, S. K., Jacob, J. and Varma, J. R. (2017), Size, Value, and Momentum in Indian Equities, Vikalpa 42.4 (2017): 211-219.

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release Start.Month End.Month
2024-03 October 1993 March 2024

Equity Risk Premium (ERP)

The Equity Risk Premium (ERP) provided an annualized return of 5.96% with an annualized volatility of 21.75%. The worst drawdown was 77.00% and the duration of this drawdown was 11.30 years

Drawdowns of more than 20% for Equity Risk Premium (ERP)
Depth   Date   Duration (years)
%   From Trough To   Total To Trough Recovery
-76.5   1994-09-13 2001-09-21 2005-12-22   11.3 7.0 4.3
-67.6   2008-01-08 2008-10-27 2021-03-03   13.1 0.8 12.3
-34.3   2006-05-11 2006-06-14 2007-02-02   0.7 0.1 0.6

Value Factor (HML)

The Value Factor (HML) provided an annualized return of 7.42% with an annualized volatility of 15.44%. The worst drawdown was 66.00% and the duration of this drawdown was 8.70 years

Drawdowns of more than 20% for Value Factor (HML)
Depth   Date   Duration (years)
%   From Trough To   Total To Trough Recovery
-66.2   1994-12-07 2000-02-22 2003-08-11   8.7 5.2 3.5
-52   2018-01-16 2020-03-30 2022-01-27   4.0 2.2 1.8
-32.2   2010-11-12 2013-03-26 2014-05-21   3.5 2.4 1.2
-28   2014-06-10 2015-06-12 2016-11-11   2.4 1.0 1.4
-26.8   2003-08-19 2003-11-04 2004-10-27   1.2 0.2 1.0
-24.5   2005-09-16 2006-03-08 2007-08-20   1.9 0.5 1.5

Size Factor (SMB)

The Size Factor (SMB) provided an annualized return of -4.31% with an annualized volatility of 13.87%. The worst drawdown was 86.00% and the duration of this drawdown was 29.20 years

Drawdowns of more than 20% for Size Factor (SMB)
Depth   Date   Duration (years)
%   From Trough To   Total To Trough Recovery
-86.2   1995-01-23 2013-09-20   NA 18.7 NA

Momentum Factor (WML)

The Momentum Factor (WML) provided an annualized return of 12.22% with an annualized volatility of 17.35%. The worst drawdown was 63.00% and the duration of this drawdown was 5.90 years

Drawdowns of more than 20% for Momentum Factor (WML)
Depth   Date   Duration (years)
%   From Trough To   Total To Trough Recovery
-62.6   2000-03-08 2000-12-14 2006-01-23   5.9 0.8 5.1
-53.4   2008-12-01 2009-09-09 2011-12-19   3.0 0.8 2.3
-40.9   1997-12-03 1998-04-16 1999-03-12   1.3 0.4 0.9
-38.7   1999-03-17 1999-09-09 1999-12-29   0.8 0.5 0.3
-37.6   1993-12-03 1995-07-21 1996-07-04   2.6 1.6 1.0
-36.8   2013-08-05 2014-05-23 2015-07-21   2.0 0.8 1.2
-29.8   1996-08-19 1997-01-16 1997-04-24   0.7 0.4 0.3
-28.3   2020-03-30 2020-12-16 2021-12-16   1.7 0.7 1.0
-28.1   2011-12-21 2012-02-21 2012-08-30   0.7 0.2 0.5
-27.8   2007-11-16 2008-09-11 2008-11-28   1.0 0.8 0.2

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