COF monthly performance report
Monthly COF research: returns, drawdown, relative strength, seasonality, and key stats.
COF monthly report
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Key takeaways
- Capital One (COF) closed August 2026 at $221.63, up 6.04% for the month and +4.54% over the trailing 12 months.
- Year-to-date, COF is −8.55%, underperforming the S&P 500 which has returned +12.89% YTD.
- The stock is trading +6.71% versus its 200-day moving average ($207.69), a bullish technical signal.
- Over the past three years, COF has outperformed the S&P 500 by +23.19%, with a relative strength index reading of 112.6.
- Win rate over the trailing 39 months stands at 66.7% — 26 positive months versus 13 negative months.
Capital One ended August 2026 at $221.63, posting a monthly return of +6.04%. The S&P 500 returned +3.05% over the same window, leaving relative performance at +2.99%.
The current quarter stands at +4.65% (Q3 2026 (QTD)), while medium-term trend remains constructive: price is +6.71% versus the 200-day moving average ($207.69).
Year-to-date, COF is −8.55% against SPY +12.89%, a gap of −21.44%. The stock is currently −14.64% below its 52-week high, with maximum 3-year drawdown at −31.73%.
| Period | COF | S&P 500 (SPY) | Excess return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Day | −0.13% | −0.20% | +0.07% |
| 1 Week | +4.34% | +3.90% | +0.44% |
| 1 Month | +6.04% | +3.05% | +2.99% |
| 3 Months | +15.85% | +7.11% | +8.74% |
| 6 Months |