What’s Happening With Johnson & Johnson Stock?

Johnson & Johnson stock (NYSE: JNJ) has seen a 3% fall in a month, compared to a 2% fall for the broader S&P500 index. In the longer term, JNJ stock is up 12% from levels seen in late 2019, underperforming the broader S&P 500 index, up around 35%. The company has recently completed the spin-off of its consumer health business.

Interestingly, JNJ stock had a Sharpe Ratio of 0.2 since early 2017, which is lower than 0.6 for the S&P 500 Index over the same period. This compares with the Sharpe of 1.3 for the Trefis Reinforced Value portfolio. Sharpe is a measure of return per unit of risk, and high-performance portfolios can provide the best of both worlds.