Asset Allocation
| Position | Category/Sector | Target Weight |
|---|---|---|
GOOG Alphabet Inc | Communication Services | 20% |
AAPL Apple Inc | Technology | 20% |
AMZN Amazon.com, Inc | Consumer Cyclical | 20% |
NFLX Netflix, Inc. | Communication Services | 20% |
META Meta Platforms, Inc. | Communication Services | 20% |
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Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in FAANG Portfolio, 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 6, 2026, the FAANG Portfolio returned 3.37% Year-To-Date and 26.85% of annualized return in the last 10 years.
| Position | 1D | 1M | YTD | 6M | 1Y | 3Y* | 5Y* | 10Y* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Benchmark S&P 500 Index | -2.64% | 0.25% | 7.86% | 7.47% | 24.32% | 19.90% | 11.79% | 13.33% |
Portfolio FAANG Portfolio | -2.11% | -4.49% | 3.37% | 0.87% | 22.54% | 32.08% | 19.05% | 26.85% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||
AAPL Apple Inc | -1.25% | 7.00% | 13.26% | 10.45% | 53.80% | 20.25% | 20.16% | 29.85% |
AMZN Amazon.com, Inc | -3.06% | -10.53% | 6.59% | 7.19% | 18.33% | 24.79% | 8.94% | 21.13% |
GOOG Alphabet Inc | -0.95% | -7.44% | 16.64% | 13.71% | 116.14% | 42.32% | 24.64% | 26.25% |
META Meta Platforms, Inc. | -5.51% | -3.24% | -10.09% | -11.79% | -13.11% | 30.15% | 12.59% | 17.64% |
NFLX Netflix, Inc. | 0.76% | -6.90% | -12.35% | -18.02% | -34.28% | 27.20% | 10.68% | 23.46% |
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Apr 4, 2014, FAANG Portfolio's average daily return is +0.11%, while the average monthly return is +2.25%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 2.6 years.
Historically, 65% of months were positive and 35% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +18.6%, while the worst month was Apr 2022 at -22.1%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.
On a daily basis, FAANG Portfolio closed higher 56% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +12.0%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -10.9%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.90% | -3.20% | -4.82% | 14.35% | 2.19% | -4.85% | 3.37% | ||||||
| 2025 | 7.56% | -5.54% | -9.28% | 2.42% | 7.47% | 7.72% | 1.53% | 4.05% | 4.23% | 2.97% | 2.06% | -3.08% | 22.57% |
| 2024 | 4.91% | 8.99% | 1.10% | -3.21% | 8.73% | 7.51% | -3.22% | 3.03% | 3.69% | 1.19% | 6.85% | 4.92% | 53.42% |
| 2023 | 18.04% | -1.36% | 13.46% | 3.59% | 12.44% | 7.00% | 4.88% | -1.27% | -6.28% | 1.80% | 10.47% | 4.23% | 87.27% |
| 2022 | -10.78% | -8.74% | 3.52% | -22.05% | -2.38% | -10.36% | 15.96% | -2.86% | -8.64% | -1.57% | 4.59% | -7.88% | -43.89% |
| 2021 | -0.86% | 0.24% | 2.60% | 8.98% | -2.58% | 6.23% | 2.33% | 6.49% | -4.88% | 5.67% | 0.56% | 0.32% | 27.07% |
Benchmark Metrics
FAANG Portfolio has an annualized alpha of 13.62%, beta of 1.18, and R2 of 0.62 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since April 04, 2014.
- This portfolio captured 164.16% of S&P 500 Index gains but only 96.66% of its losses - a favorable profile for investors.
- This portfolio generated an annualized alpha of 13.62% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
- Alpha
- 13.62%
- Beta
- 1.18
- R²
- 0.62
- Upside Capture
- 164.16%
- Downside Capture
- 96.66%
Expense Ratio
FAANG Portfolio 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.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
FAANG Portfolio ranks 14 for risk / return — in the bottom 14% of Portfolios on our site. This means you're taking on significantly more risk than the returns justify. Consider whether the potential upside is worth the volatility, or explore alternatives with better risk / return profiles.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below presents risk-adjusted performance metrics for FAANG Portfolio and compares them with S&P 500 Index.
| Portfolio | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 1.21 | 2.01 | -0.80 |
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 1.82 | 2.71 | -0.89 |
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.22 | 1.36 | -0.15 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.58 | 2.69 | -1.10 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 5.19 | 12.34 | -7.15 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
How much return does each position deliver for the risk it carries? Higher values mean better reward for the risk taken.
| Position | Risk / Return Rank | Sharpe ratio | Sortino ratio | Omega ratio | Calmar ratio | Martin ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
AAPL Apple Inc | 89 | 2.42 | 3.39 | 1.43 | 3.92 | 9.86 |
AMZN Amazon.com, Inc | 58 | 0.61 | 1.04 | 1.13 | 0.85 | 2.03 |
GOOG Alphabet Inc | 96 | 4.06 | 5.45 | 1.65 | 5.63 | 20.33 |
META Meta Platforms, Inc. | 25 | -0.37 | -0.31 | 0.96 | -0.40 | -0.84 |
NFLX Netflix, Inc. | 7 | -1.04 | -1.48 | 0.81 | -0.79 | -1.40 |
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Dividends
Dividend yield
FAANG Portfolio provided a 0.19% dividend yield over the last twelve months.
| Position | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | 0.19% | 0.19% | 0.21% | 0.10% | 0.14% | 0.10% | 0.12% | 0.21% | 0.36% | 0.29% | 0.39% | 0.39% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||||||
AAPL Apple Inc | 0.34% | 0.38% | 0.40% | 0.49% | 0.70% | 0.49% | 0.61% | 1.04% | 1.79% | 1.45% | 1.93% | 1.93% |
AMZN Amazon.com, Inc | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
GOOG Alphabet Inc | 0.23% | 0.26% | 0.32% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
META Meta Platforms, Inc. | 0.35% | 0.32% | 0.34% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
NFLX Netflix, Inc. | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
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 FAANG Portfolio. 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 FAANG Portfolio was 48.98%, occurring on Nov 3, 2022. Recovery took 281 trading sessions.
The current FAANG Portfolio drawdown is 5.82%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bear market2022 | -48.98%Nov 2022 | 11mo 16d | 1y 1mo | 2y 26dNov 2021 - Dec 2023 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -30.93%Dec 2018 | 3mo 25d | 4mo | 7mo 25dAug 2018 - Apr 2019 |
COVID crash2020 | -26.21%Mar 2020 | 25d | 1mo 22d | 2mo 17dFeb 2020 - May 2020 |
2025 selloff2025 | -25.07%Apr 2025 | 1mo 19d | 2mo 23d | 4mo 12dFeb 2025 - Jun 2025 |
2016 bear market2016 | -20.04%Feb 2016 | 2mo 3d | 5mo 29d | 8mo 2dDec 2015 - Aug 2016 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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Diversification
AI Analysis
Thesis
The portfolio is a concentrated wager on large-cap U.S. internet and platform businesses, with Alphabet (GOOG), Meta (META), and Amazon (AMZN) doing most of the macro work and Apple (AAPL) and Netflix (NFLX) supplying adjacent exposure. In some sense, it is a bet that the digital advertising, cloud, devices, and streaming complex is still one trade.
The numbers
- The diversification ratio is 1.28 since inception and 1.61 over 1Y, which is modest-to-meaningful diversification, not much more; the recent pickup puts it at the 73.2th percentile on the platform.
- Effective asset count is 5.0 of 5, so the weights are even, but equal weight is not the same thing as independence.
- Pairwise correlations average 0.53, with the tightest links between GOOG and AMZN at 0.66 and GOOG and META at 0.63.
What works
- The portfolio is not secretly one-stock risk in disguise; the five equal sleeves keep any single name from dominating the math.
- Netflix (NFLX) and Apple (AAPL) sit somewhat apart from the Alphabet-Meta-Amazon cluster, so there is at least one partial release valve.
What does not
- The cluster map is doing the honest thing: META, GOOG, and AMZN move together, which means the portfolio is more platform complex than five separate ideas.
- Position-to-portfolio correlations are all high, from 0.70 to 0.82, so each sleeve is mostly explaining the same portfolio story.
Stress Scenario
- A broad de-rating of mega-cap internet and AI-adjacent growth, especially if ad spending and cloud multiples compress together, would likely make the correlation structure tighten rather than diversify.
Worth knowing
- Portfolios with this correlation profile are usually complemented by exposures whose earnings drivers sit outside the digital-advertising and consumer-internet cycle.
- The 1Y improvement in diversification suggests the components have not all been moving in lockstep recently, which is pleasant, such as it is, for a portfolio built from names that often do.
Diversification Metrics
Number of Effective Assets
The portfolio contains 5 assets, with an effective number of assets of 5.00, 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 | 1.61 | 1.39 | 1.30 | 1.27 | 1.28 |
The portfolio has a diversification ratio of 1.28, in line with the typical range across portfolios. There's room to improve by adding less correlated assets.
FAANG Portfolio correlation to the S&P 500 Index
| Correlation | |
|---|---|
Correlation (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period | 0.70 |
Correlation (3Y) Calculated over the trailing 3-year period | 0.75 |
Correlation (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period | 0.79 |
Correlation (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period | 0.75 |
Correlation (All Time) Calculated using the full available price history since Apr 4, 2014 | 0.74 |
Benchmark Correlations
Correlation vs. S&P 500 Index. GOOG has the highest benchmark correlation at 0.69, while NFLX has the lowest at 0.48.
Asset Correlations Table
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