Alcoa (AA)

8.63 +0.00  +0.00%  May 25, 11:00PM Go Pro
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AA Total Return Price Range, Past 5 Years

Minimum 5.056 Mar 6 2009
Maximum 42.99 Jul 13 2007
Average 17.62

About Total Return Price

Total return price is a theoretical price that helps investors look at their returns over time, accounting for both price appreciation and dividends received rather than price alone. It is the best way to calculate the actual returns on a stock over a period of time.

YCharts' total return price assumes that all dividends were reinvested and that no taxes were collected on dividend payments. This follows Center for Research in Security Prices (CRSP) methodology.

When calculating the return on an investment, an investor should look both at the changes in the value of the stock price as well as the gains from dividend payments. For example, if you buy a stock for $10, its price appreciates to $15 and it pays a $1 dividend, and you sell it, you have made $5 from the change in price and $1 from dividends. This $6 increase is your total gain, and your total return is 60%.

The total return price helps you to look backward to determine an equivalent price that you would have paid to get the same returns from a stock that paid no dividends (also adjusted for splits). Let's look at the previous example again.

Assumptions:
Price paid (1/1/01): $10.00
Closing price (12/30/01): $15.00
Dividend Paid (12/31/01): $1.00
Closing Price (12/31/01): $15.00

Your total returns for the year: $6.00 or 60%

Calculating Total Return Price:

12/31/01:
Actual Price: $15.00
Total Return Price: $15.00
The most recent total return price is always equal to the current price.

12/30/01:
Actual Price: $15.00
Total Return Price: $14.00 = $15.00 x (1-$1/$15.00)
The $1 dividend was 1/15 of the value of the stock, so if you could have received the dividend immediately after buying the stock on 12/30/01, you could have paid $14 for the stock and had a stock worth $15 because of the dividend that was paid.

1/1/01:
Actual Price: $10.00
Total Return Price: $9.33 = $10 x (1-$1/$15.00)
This is exactly like the previous problem. We received 1/15th of the stock's value on 12/30/01, so looking back we need to remove this value from the historical total returns price.
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AA News

Long $AA at 8.59, stop 8.25
about a day ago by ThetaDecay
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May 24, 7:08PM Fool
Alcoa $AA support $8.50 http://chart.ly/trg9u43
about 2 days ago by agendabursatil
There are still some amazing value plays in the markets if Europe can patch it: $VALE, $MT, $AA, $FCX, $HAL, $APC, $PBR, $BHP, ...
about 2 days ago by MomentumRider
How Low Can Alcoa Go?
May 24, 10:09AM Fool
@dann055 Bought more today. two good articles out today. $AA
about 3 days ago by Sloop
$AA looks like its building a solid base here. Co is keeping an eye on the price and promises 12 bucks soon
about 3 days ago by Sloop
$BAC $AA: Starting 2 build positions, if limit order is filled; that is if they break through the low of today.
about 4 days ago by TeraNova
$AA breaking through the lows on daily chart...not looking good: http://stks.co/3xMt
about 4 days ago by TheOxenGroupdotcom
Alcoa Showing Strong Value Now
May 23, 10:50AM Fool
not the best time to act on $aa but it could break below this 8 month desc tri this wk. http://chart.ly/byn44hg
about 4 days ago by AaronJ
Hard to believe $AA was above 16 this year, feels like its been dead money for years
about 5 days ago by WorkIs4THeWeak
Is Alcoa a Buffett Stock?
May 19, 11:06AM Fool
Had to buy some $HAL and $AA today
about 8 days ago by Sloop
$AA AND $HAL. JUST SIT WAITING TO BE BOUGHT
about 8 days ago by Sloop
$AA New 52 Week Low - Crossed daily lows support.
about 8 days ago by TradeIdeasQuant
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May 18, 10:37AM Fool
$AA is testing the mid-term support at http://stks.co/3tM3
about 9 days ago by Filip_Adrian
Man Im wondering if I should just dump everything and buy $aa I have no doubt this thing will double in less than a year.
about 9 days ago by frankdatrader
@CitrusJunkie $AA At $8.50 there isn&#39;t a whole lot more I can lose
about 9 days ago by jaycee
@SilentPatriot prefer $CENX over $AA for many reasons. One being debt level in $AA is extremely large
about 9 days ago by SteveCaru
decisions decisions. not sure which one I want to start a L position in $AA or $CENX. $AA looks safer to me
about 10 days ago by SilentPatriot
$AA Mentioned more than normal on StockTwits - Currently at 3 x average daily social activity
about 10 days ago by TradeIdeasQuant
Expectations Indicator triggered a Bear Market http://stks.co/3sJR $MMM $AA $AXP $T
about 10 days ago by LouisEbner
Dow Today: Alcoa (AA) Lower
May 17, 11:00AM
$AWC possible rebound from here to catch back up to big brother $AA 5% lag on 5 day chart, 13% over 1 month period.
about 10 days ago by Skyshark29
$AA is really moving today.
about 10 days ago by RamziAbdulBaki
@jaycee i think $AA is a steal here. It likely has additional swing lower, but thats just better entry. IMHO. any other thoughts?
about 10 days ago by CitrusJunkie
@jaycee im holding out a long position ( 1+ yrs) with $AA closing locations, and autos looking for lighter material
about 10 days ago by CitrusJunkie
26 New Sell Signals Yesterday!! http://stks.co/3rqU $PEP $KR $SLB $HAL $XLE $NVDA $CSCO $JNPR $AA $X $SPLS $HRB $SPY plus more...
about 10 days ago by elliottwave
Market Internals Deteriorate: 26 New Sell Signals! http://stks.co/3rnZ $PEP $KR $SLB $HAL $XLE $NVDA $CSCO $JNPR $AA $X $SPLS $HRB $SPY
about 10 days ago by elliottwave
2 Positive Signs for Alcoa
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