Canadian National Railway (CNI) — Daily Price Character
Historical session stats from dividend-adjusted prices: win rate, streaks, record days, weekday patterns, and (when available) how often the stock was green on S&P 500 green days.
Archetype
Steady
Low daily volatility — small, predictable daily moves.
Win rate
50.6%
3739 green · 3402 red · 246 flat · 7387 sessions
Current streak
1 red
As of Apr 10, 2026
Max win / lose streak
10 / 11 days
Win streak return: +13.36% · Lose: 16.23%
Median / σ daily
+0.050% · 1.639%
Avg green +1.23% · avg red 1.20%
Extreme days (>3%)
6.4%
261 up · 215 down
History from Nov 27, 1996 through Apr 10, 2026 · 7387 trading days with returns.
Trailing year — daily returns (calendar)
Apr 14, 2025 – Apr 10, 2026 · Mon–Fri sessions only
Monday–Friday — average return
Average dividend-adjusted return on that weekday (green / red by sign). Green/red day rule: ±0.01% vs prior close.
Monday–Friday — win rate
Share of sessions that closed green on that weekday. Bars are green at or above 50%, red below 50%.
Top green days
Largest single-session gains (dividend-adjusted), by historical return.
| Date | Return |
|---|---|
| Mar 24, 2020 | +11.04% |
| Mar 13, 2020 | +9.96% |
| Oct 28, 2008 | +9.47% |
| Mar 16, 2000 | +8.11% |
| Dec 16, 2008 | +7.80% |
| Jan 13, 2000 | +7.78% |
| Oct 13, 2008 | +7.72% |
| Jul 20, 2005 | +7.56% |
| Feb 11, 1998 | +7.43% |
| Mar 23, 2009 | +7.40% |
| Aug 31, 2021 | +7.25% |
| Jun 18, 1999 | +7.23% |
| Feb 24, 2009 | +7.02% |
| Apr 24, 1997 | +6.90% |
| Sep 30, 1999 | +6.90% |
| Apr 2, 2009 | +6.80% |
| Nov 24, 2008 | +6.72% |
| Mar 10, 2009 | +6.59% |
| May 10, 2010 | +6.53% |
| Jan 30, 2001 | +6.46% |
Worst red days
Largest single-session losses; "Days to recovery" counts trading sessions until close recovered the prior peak (dividend-adjusted).
| Date | Return | Days to recovery |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 9, 2020 | 11.66% | 55 |
| Mar 16, 2020 | 11.41% | 8 |
| Jan 20, 2009 | 10.49% | 5 |
| Oct 15, 2008 | 10.44% | 11 |
| Nov 12, 2008 | 9.65% | 106 |
| Mar 12, 2020 | 9.19% | 10 |
| Dec 1, 2008 | 8.81% | 5 |
| Nov 20, 2008 | 8.70% | 2 |
| Oct 27, 1997 | 8.60% | 73 |
| Apr 23, 2002 | 7.94% | 43 |
| Dec 22, 1999 | 7.37% | 59 |
| Nov 14, 2008 | 7.30% | 34 |
| Apr 14, 2000 | 7.14% | 6 |
| Sep 17, 2001 | 7.05% | 35 |
| Apr 20, 2021 | 6.76% | 93 |
| Oct 2, 2008 | 6.62% | 207 |
| Sep 29, 2008 | 6.56% | 237 |
| Jul 7, 2009 | 6.45% | 6 |
| Nov 5, 2008 | 6.32% | 176 |
| Oct 21, 2020 | 6.31% | 52 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the daily win rate for Canadian National Railway (CNI)?
- Historically, Canadian National Railway (CNI) closed green on 50.6% of trading days (3739 green, 3402 red, 246 flat), using dividend-adjusted closes and a ±0.01% threshold for green vs red.
What is the current winning or losing streak for Canadian National Railway (CNI)?
- As of 2026-04-10, Canadian National Railway (CNI) is on a 1-day losing streak (consecutive green or red days by the same rules, ignoring trailing flat days).
What does Steady, Balanced, or Explosive mean for Canadian National Railway (CNI)?
- We label Canadian National Railway (CNI) as "steady" based on the sample standard deviation of daily returns: Low daily volatility — small, predictable daily moves.
What were the best and worst single trading days for Canadian National Railway (CNI)?
- Largest single-day gain: +11.04%. Largest single-day loss: 11.66%. Tables on this page list the top record green and red days.
What counts as an "extreme" daily move for Canadian National Railway (CNI)?
- We treat a day as extreme if the absolute dividend-adjusted daily return exceeds 3%. About 6.4% of trading days for Canadian National Railway (CNI) were extreme (261 up, 215 down).
Data & methodology
How are green, red, and flat days defined?
- We use dividend-adjusted (or close-to-close for non-equity) daily returns. Green: return ≥ +0.01%. Red: return ≤ −0.01%. Flat: between those bounds.
How is the current streak calculated?
- We count consecutive green or consecutive red days using the same thresholds. If the most recent session is flat, we skip trailing flat days and measure from the last non-flat close.
What does “vs S&P 500” mean?
- On sessions where the S&P 500 (^GSPC) was green, we report how often this stock was also green. Shown only for USD equities when benchmark data exists and the symbol is not the index itself.
Where does the archetype come from?
- Sample standard deviation of daily returns: low → Steady, high → Explosive, otherwise Balanced. Labels describe typical daily volatility, not quality of the investment.