ESS monthly performance report
Monthly ESS research: returns, drawdown, relative strength, seasonality, and key stats.
ESS monthly report
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Key takeaways
- Essex Property Trust (ESS) closed August 2026 at $288.04, up 1.37% for the month and +11.92% over the trailing 12 months.
- Year-to-date, ESS is +10.07%, underperforming the S&P 500 which has returned +12.89% YTD.
- The stock is trading +9.22% versus its 200-day moving average ($263.72), a bullish technical signal.
- Over the past three years, ESS has underperformed the S&P 500 by −54.20%, with a relative strength index reading of 68.7.
- Win rate over the trailing 39 months stands at 56.4% — 22 positive months versus 17 negative months.
Essex Property Trust ended August 2026 at $288.04, posting a monthly return of +1.37%. The S&P 500 returned +3.05% over the same window, leaving relative performance at −1.67%.
The current quarter stands at −1.83% (Q3 2026 (QTD)), while medium-term trend remains constructive: price is +9.22% versus the 200-day moving average ($263.72).
Year-to-date, ESS is +10.07% against SPY +12.89%, a gap of −2.81%. The stock is currently −5.03% below its 52-week high, with maximum 3-year drawdown at −23.97%.
| Period | ESS | S&P 500 (SPY) | Excess return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Day | +0.29% | −0.20% | +0.49% |
| 1 Week | −2.20% | +3.90% | −6.11% |
| 1 Month | +1.37% | +3.05% | −1.67% |
| 3 Months | +9.43% | +7.11% | +2.32% |
| 6 Months |