AFL monthly performance report
Monthly AFL research: returns, drawdown, relative strength, seasonality, and key stats.
AFL monthly report
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Key takeaways
- Aflac (AFL) closed August 2026 at $125.56, down 1.51% for the month and +26.93% over the trailing 12 months.
- Year-to-date, AFL is +13.87%, outperforming the S&P 500 which has returned +12.89% YTD.
- The stock is trading +10.68% versus its 200-day moving average ($113.44), a bullish technical signal.
- Over the past three years, AFL has underperformed the S&P 500 by −8.90%, with a relative strength index reading of 94.3.
- Win rate over the trailing 39 months stands at 69.2% — 27 positive months versus 12 negative months.
Aflac ended August 2026 at $125.56, posting a monthly return of −1.51%. The S&P 500 returned +3.05% over the same window, leaving relative performance at −4.55%.
The current quarter stands at +7.85% (Q3 2026 (QTD)), while medium-term trend remains constructive: price is +10.68% versus the 200-day moving average ($113.44).
Year-to-date, AFL is +13.87% against SPY +12.89%, a gap of +0.98%. The stock is currently −3.58% below its 52-week high, with maximum 3-year drawdown at −14.90%.
| Period | AFL | S&P 500 (SPY) | Excess return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Day | +0.33% | −0.20% | +0.53% |
| 1 Week | −3.08% | +3.90% | −6.98% |
| 1 Month | −1.51% | +3.05% | −4.55% |
| 3 Months | +10.46% | +7.11% | +3.35% |
| 6 Months |