Markel (MKL) — 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.
MKL
Archetype
Steady
Low daily volatility — small, predictable daily moves.
Win rate
47.6%
4727 green · 4339 red · 867 flat · 9933 sessions
Current streak
2 red
As of May 20, 2026
Max win / lose streak
12 / 10 days
Win streak return: +23.47% · Lose: 5.42%
Median / σ daily
+0.000% · 1.798%
Avg green +1.27% · avg red 1.23%
Extreme days (>3%)
6.5%
347 up · 295 down
History from Dec 15, 1986 through May 20, 2026 · 9933 trading days with returns.
Trailing year — daily returns (calendar)
May 21, 2025 – May 20, 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 |
|---|---|
| Oct 21, 1987 | +24.61% |
| Sep 18, 2008 | +20.78% |
| Oct 13, 2008 | +18.32% |
| Jan 26, 2000 | +15.08% |
| Mar 24, 2020 | +15.06% |
| Nov 24, 2008 | +12.80% |
| Oct 30, 1987 | +12.50% |
| Mar 23, 2009 | +11.95% |
| Mar 10, 2009 | +11.45% |
| Jan 25, 1991 | +11.11% |
| Mar 26, 2020 | +10.75% |
| Feb 6, 2025 | +10.74% |
| Mar 16, 2000 | +10.64% |
| Jul 16, 2008 | +10.48% |
| Mar 13, 2020 | +10.43% |
| Dec 2, 2008 | +10.19% |
| Mar 25, 2009 | +10.11% |
| Nov 28, 2008 | +9.94% |
| Oct 30, 1995 | +9.63% |
| May 28, 1991 | +9.38% |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 20, 1987 | 22.96% | 39 |
| Dec 1, 2008 | 20.37% | 5 |
| Mar 16, 2020 | 19.83% | 58 |
| Sep 11, 1989 | 18.95% | 17 |
| Sep 29, 2008 | 15.69% | 387 |
| Sep 22, 2008 | 14.25% | 1028 |
| Nov 2, 2023 | 12.82% | 58 |
| Mar 12, 2020 | 12.79% | 103 |
| Aug 6, 2009 | 12.64% | 149 |
| Oct 19, 1987 | 12.28% | 55 |
| Oct 14, 2008 | 10.87% | 372 |
| Aug 21, 1990 | 10.77% | 8 |
| Dec 19, 2012 | 10.25% | 31 |
| Nov 19, 2008 | 10.22% | 6 |
| Mar 9, 2020 | 10.09% | 294 |
| Nov 20, 2008 | 10.00% | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2008 | 9.76% | 5 |
| Oct 6, 2008 | 9.70% | 5 |
| Mar 5, 2009 | 9.44% | 12 |
| Mar 18, 1987 | 9.29% | 136 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the daily win rate for Markel (MKL)?
Historically, Markel (MKL) closed green on 47.6% of trading days (4727 green, 4339 red, 867 flat), using dividend-adjusted closes and a ±0.01% threshold for green vs red.
What is the current winning or losing streak for Markel (MKL)?
As of 2026-05-20, Markel (MKL) is on a 2-day losing streak (consecutive green or red days by the same rules, ignoring trailing flat days).
What does Steady, Balanced, or Explosive mean for Markel (MKL)?
We label Markel (MKL) 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 Markel (MKL)?
Largest single-day gain: +24.61%. Largest single-day loss: 22.96%. Tables on this page list the top record green and red days.
What counts as an "extreme" daily move for Markel (MKL)?
We treat a day as extreme if the absolute dividend-adjusted daily return exceeds 3%. About 6.5% of trading days for Markel (MKL) were extreme (347 up, 295 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.
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