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Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
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Diversification

Asset Allocation


GOOGL 100.00%EquityEquity
PositionCategory/SectorTarget Weight
GOOGL
Alphabet Inc. Class A
Communication Services
100%

S&P 500 Index

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Google, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends. The portfolio is rebalanced Every 3 months.


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Returns By Period

As of Jun 12, 2026, the Google returned 15.06% Year-To-Date and 25.76% of annualized return in the last 10 years.


Position1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
0.50%-0.17%8.56%8.85%22.93%19.37%11.84%13.61%
Portfolio
Google
0.53%-10.61%15.06%16.44%105.30%43.10%24.46%25.76%
GOOGL
Alphabet Inc. Class A
0.53%-10.61%15.06%16.44%105.30%43.10%24.46%25.76%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Aug 19, 2004, Google's average daily return is +0.11%, while the average monthly return is +2.29%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 2.6 years.

Historically, 61% of months were positive and 39% were negative. The best month was Oct 2004 with a return of +47.1%, while the worst month was Nov 2008 at -18.5%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.

On a daily basis, Google closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 18, 2008 with a return of +20.0%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -11.6%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20267.99%-7.76%-7.70%33.82%-1.16%-5.38%15.06%
20257.78%-16.54%-9.08%2.69%8.15%2.74%8.89%10.95%14.28%15.67%13.87%-2.18%65.99%
20240.29%-1.17%9.01%7.85%5.97%5.72%-5.82%-4.76%1.65%3.17%-1.26%12.17%36.01%
202312.03%-8.88%15.18%3.48%14.47%-2.58%10.88%2.60%-3.90%-5.18%6.81%5.40%58.32%
2022-6.59%-0.18%2.97%-17.95%-0.30%-4.22%6.75%-6.96%-11.62%-1.19%6.86%-12.63%-39.09%
20214.26%10.65%2.01%14.11%0.14%3.60%10.35%7.40%-7.62%10.75%-4.15%2.08%65.30%

Benchmark Metrics

Google has an annualized alpha of 18.16%, beta of 1.02, and R2 of 0.40 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since August 19, 2004.

  • This portfolio captured 173.84% of S&P 500 Index gains but only 97.70% of its losses - a favorable profile for investors.
  • R2 of 0.40 means the benchmark explains less than half of this portfolio's behavior - treat beta with caution or consider switching to a more representative benchmark.

Alpha
18.16%
Beta
1.02
0.40
Upside Capture
173.84%
Downside Capture
97.70%

Expense Ratio

Google has an expense ratio of 0.00%, meaning no management fees are charged. Below, you can find the expense ratios of the portfolio's funds side by side and easily compare their relative costs.


The portfolio doesn't include any funds that charge management fees.

Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

Google ranks 94 for risk / return — in the top 94% of Portfolios on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.


Google Risk / Return Rank: 9494
Overall Rank
Google Sharpe Ratio Rank: 9797
Sharpe Ratio Rank
Google Sortino Ratio Rank: 9898
Sortino Ratio Rank
Google Omega Ratio Rank: 9696
Omega Ratio Rank
Google Calmar Ratio Rank: 9191
Calmar Ratio Rank
Google Martin Ratio Rank: 8989
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics

The table below presents risk-adjusted performance metrics for Google and compares them with S&P 500 Index.

Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.


PortfolioBenchmarkDifference
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility

3.62

1.86

+1.75

Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk

4.92

2.53

+2.38

Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability

1.59

1.34

+0.25

Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown

5.20

2.53

+2.67

Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown

18.48

11.37

+7.11


How much return does each position deliver for the risk it carries? Higher values mean better reward for the risk taken.

PositionRisk / Return RankSharpe ratioSortino ratioOmega ratioCalmar ratioMartin ratio
GOOGL
Alphabet Inc. Class A
963.624.921.595.2018.48

Sharpe Ratio

The Sharpe ratio helps investors understand how much return they're getting for the level of risk taken. A higher Sharpe ratio indicates better risk-adjusted performance, meaning more reward for each unit of risk.

The current Google Sharpe ratio is 3.62 as of Jun 12, 2026 (the value is recalculated daily), calculated over the past 12 months.

Compared to the broad market, where average Sharpe ratios range from 1.50 to 2.36, this portfolio's current Sharpe ratio is in the top 25%. This signifies superior risk-adjusted performance, meaning the portfolio is delivering strong returns for the level of risk taken compared to most others.

The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of Google compared to the selected benchmark. This view highlights how the investment's risk-adjusted performance has changed over time.


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Dividends

Dividend yield

Google provided a 0.24% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


PositionTTM20252024
Portfolio0.24%0.27%0.32%
GOOGL
Alphabet Inc. Class A
0.24%0.27%0.32%

Monthly Dividends

The table below shows the monthly dividends paid by this portfolio.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$0.00$0.00$0.21$0.00$0.00$0.22$0.43
2025$0.00$0.00$0.20$0.00$0.00$0.21$0.00$0.00$0.21$0.00$0.00$0.21$0.83
2024$0.20$0.00$0.00$0.20$0.00$0.00$0.20$0.60

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.


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Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Google. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Google was 65.29%, occurring on Nov 24, 2008. Recovery took 965 trading sessions.

The current Google drawdown is 11.09%.


Related event

Drawdown

Fall

Recovery

Underwater

Financial crisis2007–2009
-65.29%Nov 2008
1y 18d3y 10mo
4y 10moNov 2007 - Sep 2012
Bear market2022
-44.32%Nov 2022
11mo 19d1y 2mo
2y 2moNov 2021 - Jan 2024
COVID crash2020
-30.87%Mar 2020
1mo 2d3mo 19d
4mo 21dFeb 2020 - Jul 2020
2025 selloff2025
-29.81%Apr 2025
2mo 2d4mo 16d
6mo 18dFeb 2025 - Aug 2025
2006 bear market2006
-28.53%Mar 2006
2mo7mo 14d
9mo 14dJan 2006 - Oct 2006

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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Diversification

Diversification Metrics


Number of Effective Assets

The portfolio contains 1 assets, with an effective number of assets of 1.00, reflecting the diversification based on asset allocation. Your capital is spread almost evenly across your holdings, indicating a well-balanced allocation. Note that true diversification also depends on the correlations between assets — check the diversification ratio below.


Diversification Ratio
1Y
3Y
5Y
10Y
All Time
Diversification Ratio

1.00

1.00

1.00

1.00

1.00

The portfolio has a diversification ratio of 1.00, placing it in the bottom quartile across portfolios — positions are highly correlated. Consider adding assets from different classes or sectors to reduce risk.

Google correlation to the S&P 500 Index

Google has a 0.58 correlation to S&P 500 Index over the trailing 12 months. This section compares each holding's correlation to the benchmark and to the portfolio.

Correlation
Correlation (1Y)
Calculated over the trailing 1-year period

0.58

Correlation (3Y)
Calculated over the trailing 3-year period

0.59

Correlation (5Y)
Calculated over the trailing 5-year period

0.68

Correlation (10Y)
Calculated over the trailing 10-year period

0.69

Correlation (All Time)
Calculated using the full available price history since Aug 19, 2004

0.62


Benchmark Correlations

Correlation vs. S&P 500 Index

GOOGL
0.62

Portfolio Correlations

Correlation vs. Google

GOOGL
1.00
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