DIA monthly performance report
Monthly DIA research: returns, drawdown, relative strength, seasonality, and key stats.
DIA monthly report
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Key takeaways
- DIA (DIA) closed August 2026 at $542.81, up 3.53% for the month and +23.05% over the trailing 12 months.
- Year-to-date, DIA is +12.95%, outperforming the S&P 500 which has returned +12.89% YTD.
- The stock is trading +10.49% versus its 200-day moving average ($491.27), a bullish technical signal.
- Over the past three years, DIA has underperformed the S&P 500 by −17.48%, with a relative strength index reading of 89.6.
- Win rate over the trailing 39 months stands at 74.4% — 29 positive months versus 10 negative months.
DIA ended August 2026 at $542.81, posting a monthly return of +3.53%. The S&P 500 returned +3.05% over the same window, leaving relative performance at +0.48%.
The current quarter stands at +1.47% (Q3 2026 (QTD)), while medium-term trend remains constructive: price is +10.49% versus the 200-day moving average ($491.27).
Year-to-date, DIA is +12.95% against SPY +12.89%, a gap of +0.07%. The stock is currently −0.72% below its 52-week high, with maximum 3-year drawdown at −16.51%.
| Period | DIA | S&P 500 (SPY) | Excess return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Day | +0.44% | −0.20% | +0.64% |
| 1 Week | +3.02% | +3.90% | −0.88% |
| 1 Month | +3.53% | +3.05% | +0.48% |
| 3 Months | +9.29% | +7.11% | +2.18% |
| 6 Months |